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Season 1 – The Winter King

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A former warrior now turned monk, tells the story of how Arthur Pendragon became the lord of war.
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The Winter King — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Action-packed and sprawling in scope, The Winter King compensates for its lack of fidelity to Bernard Cornwell's books with sheer entertainment value.

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Nick Hilton Independent (UK) 12/21/2023
2/5
The result is a serviceable yet underwhelming middlebrow epic, which adds little to an already overcrowded canon. Go to Full Review
William Mata London Evening Standard 12/21/2023
4/5
[The Winter King] offers a pick ‘n mix of various adaptations – giving room for magic, battles, love triangles, and family feuds. But, stylistically, this is a drama with licence to shock and is the closest Camelot has come to Game of Thrones. Go to Full Review
Jasper Rees Daily Telegraph (UK) 12/21/2023
2/5
A bit like modern Britain... the Winter King feels deflated and underfunded. Go to Full Review
Barbara Ellen Observer (UK) 12/24/2023
3/5
It clearly has aspirations to join the major league fantasy blockbusters (Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon et al). Does it manage it? Well, sometimes. Go to Full Review
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A A A @Bombcat 3d Excellent show, great production value, good plot, great acting...makes me think people would have loved this show and watched all the seasons if it wasn't premiered on a fringe (and janky) streaming service like MGM+ I found it on Amazon and was upset that it had been cancelled. I think I'm in the majority here that believes it needs taken over by Amazon or Netflix so we can get a conclusion to this epic tale. See more Vicki P @RT10692252 Apr 16 I thought it was a great series. The only thing that ruined it was short minded people cutting off season 2, which was a huge mistake because you didn't get to see how Arthur's plan ended, become king, not to mention what was to happen with Mordred. It was well acted and flowed well. The costume design, graphics and setting were exactly what you'd expect and well done. It was very enjoyable on many levels but as I said ruined by stupid decision makers, who need to be reminded that entertainment means different things to different people. Different interpretations of the Arthur legend are allowed. It's called creative license! If you get low ratings of a perfectly good show you haven't marketed properly, far enough or to the right audience See more S W @Tvreview Mar 18 I don’t understand why companies buy the rights to a popular book, then don’t follow the book. Why don’t they do their own thing and save the money? See more Jeremy H @RT58090181 04/20/2025 Good show, hate to see that it was cancelled. The second season would've been great. See more Will H @RT03228332 02/22/2025 An absolutely awful adaptation of an incredible book. See more Arrin S @RT49295482 01/18/2025 This was a great show and I'm dumbstruck that viewers have given it such a low rating. I am truly saddened to hear there won't be a second season. This show has a lot of heart and is subtle in its greatness. Little to no CGI, with fantastic acting and memorable characters. Arthur- "What is a warrior Derfel?" Derfel - "A Warrior is someone who fights battles." Arthur - "A Warrior Derfel, is someone who fights battles for those who can't fight for themselves." See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 20, 2023 King Uther banishes his son Arthur; Arthur rescues a boy named Derfel whom he entrusts to Merlin. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 27, 2023 An untimely death leads Merlin to locate Arthur and urge him to come back to Britain; chaos ensues when Gundleus assaults Avalon. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 10, 2023 Legacy Of Madness Arthur takes Gundleus prisoner, and Nimue begins to plan her revenge; Arthur learns that Gundleus' uncle Gorfydd is preparing for war. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 17, 2023 Nimue returns to Avalon, where she is found by Merlin; Derfel and Owain travel to collect taxes from King Cadwys; Gundleus returns to Caer Cadarn. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 24, 2023 Derfel feels uncomfortable about the attack on the mine, which Owain keeps a secret; Tristan, prince of Kernow, demands justice for the raid at the mine. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 8, 2023 The Offer Arthur and the tribe kings enter peace talks; Arthur meets Guinevere, Ceinwyn's lady-in-waiting, while traveling. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 15, 2023 Arthur and Guinevere meet secretly before Arthur and Ceinwyn are to be married. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 22, 2023 Hold The Night Arthur believes that Bedwin will be able to negotiate peace with Gorfydd; however, when Morgan and Derfel arrive in Powys, they discover a horrific site. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 29, 2023 The Gathering Dark Gorfydd allies with the Saxons and declares war; Arthur admits he exiled Nimue to the Isle of the Dead. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 5, 2023 Derfel finds Nimue inside the Isle of the Dead; guilt-ridden by the deal he's been forced to make with the Saxons, Arthur vows to fight to save Britain. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 15, 2023 Journey to the Winter King A former warrior now turned monk, tells the story of how Arthur Pendragon became the lord of war. Details
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Season Info

Director
Otto Bathurst, Farren Blackburn, Anu Menon
Executive Producer
Otto Bathurst, Kate Brooke, Kenneth Browning, Shelley Browning, Julie Gardner, Toby Leslie, Lachlan MacKinnon, Sherry Marsh, Jane Tranter, Ed Whitmore, Kenneth L. Browning
Screenwriter
Bernard Cornwell, Kate Brooke, Ed Whitmore, Loren Mclaughlan
Network
MGM+
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
History, Fantasy
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Aug 20, 2023