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Charles II: The Power and The Passion (2003)

Charles II: The Power & the Passion

1 season4 episodes59 min per episode★ 7.5 · 1,995 votes

• Biography
• Drama
• History

Charles II: The Power & the Passion is a four-part television miniseries, broadcast on BBC One from 16 November to 7 December 2003. The series depicts the reign of Charles II, covering the period just before his Restoration in 1660. It focuses on his conflicts with Parliament, his relationships with his mistresses—particularly Barbara Villiers—and his efforts to restore England after the Civil War. When shown in the United States, as The Last King: The Power and the Passion of King Charles II, nearly an hour was removed for broadcast by the A&E Network. The edits often make little regard for either the full production's continuity or coherence.

First aired

November 16, 2003

Last episode

December 7, 2003

Network

BBC One

Country of origin

United Kingdom