Arthur of the Britons

A sturdy, unglamorous historical adventure: muddy camps, earnest talk of alliances, and swordplay that feels more like duty than spectacle.

Created by

Pat Jackson, Patrick Dromgoole

Genres

Action & adventure, Drama

Starring

Oliver Tobias, Michael Gothard, Jack Watson

Overview

This series strips away the elaborate medieval view of Camelot, and presents Arthur as the chief of a small Celt tribe in Dark-Ages Britain, a century or two after the withdrawal of Rome. Arthur struggles to weave the scattered tribes of Celts, Jutes, etc. into a union that can effectively oppose the Saxon invaders who are arriving in Britain in growing numbers. He is aided by his adoptive father, Llud, and his foster brother, Kai, who is himself a Saxon foundling.

How it feels

Earnest, tense, melancholic and warm. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Power, war, loyalty, family

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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