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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Morrus" data-source="post: 9741031" data-attributes="member: 1">King & Conquerer (new BBC show about Harold and William the Conquerer) is really good.Don’t think of it as a historical piece—it’s more in the vein of watching one of the Robin Hood things, maybe a bit more historical, but not a lot. Some people have complained about historical inaccuracies, but, hey, if you can enjoy a Robin Hood movie you can enjoy this.It’s basically Game of Thrones in look, tone, etc. (and I mean VERY Game of Thrones) but loosely based on real characters and events. Plus it stars Jaime Lannister as William the Conquerer. A bit gory in parts with some graphic battles and at least one gruesome torture scene. Lots of intrigue and backstabbing and brutal fights. Seriously, if you liked Game of Thrones, you’ll like this (no dragons though).I’d really like to see this show continue through history, through the Normans and beyond, incorporating later legends like Robin Hood and stuff. Real history is just as entertaining as fictional history, it transpires!I just finished episode 7 where Harold gave the Vikings a good spanking in 1066 at Stamford Bridge. Now he’s marching south to face William’s forces who have landed at Hastings. No spoilers, don’t tell me what happens! I’ll find out next episode. Also, apropos of nothing, I got something in my eye. Ouch!</blockquote>