TV series

The Crown of the Kings

2018–2020 · 3 seasons

A slow, talky costume drama that feels like a history lesson dressed as a soap opera, with castles, crowns and constant courtly scheming.

Overview: Piasts' reign is coming to end on Casimir the Great, who have no sons. Polish throne comes to Anjous. Thanks to the marriage of Saint Jadwiga of Poland with Lithuanian Grand Duke Jogaila, an alliance is made and a new dynasty - Jagiellons, who rule Poland for next two hundred years
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, romantic and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Power, family, love, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
family
love
betrayal
politics
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild