The Bastard Executioner(2015)

series - first aired/released 2015-09-15 - audience 5.7

Directed by Ashley Way, Billy Gierhart, Ciarán Donnelly, Kari Skogland, Paris Barclay

A blood-soaked, medieval epic that tells the story of Wilkin Brattle, a 14th century warrior, whose life is forever changed when a divine messenger beseeches him to lay down his sword and lead the life of another man: a journeyman executioner. Set in northern Wales during a time rife with rebellion and political upheaval, Wilkin must walk a tight rope between protecting his true identity while also serving a mysterious destiny.