TV series

The Accursed Kings

1972–1973 · 1 season

A slow, stately plunge into medieval intrigue, heavy with doom and the weight of a curse.

Tagline: Accursed! Accursed! You shall be accursed to the thirteenth generation!
Overview: It is the start of the 14th century and Philip IV the Fair reigns supreme over France. His three sons would rule after him. Isabelle, his only daughter, is married to King Edward II of England. Under Philip's reign, France is great but its people are unhappy. Only one power dares to stand up to him: the order of the Knights Templar. When the last Grand Master of the Temple, Jacques de Molay, is burned at the stake, he curses Philip and so begins a dark period, full of blood and violence, death and tears ...
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, corruption, fate, betrayal
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
fate
betrayal
death
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild