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Is The Devil's Crown coming back?

The Devil's Crown (1978–1978) — drama · history on BBC One

The answer: Concluded July 23, 1978.
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Genre
Drama · History
Network / streamer
BBC One
Premiered
April 30, 1978
Ended
July 23, 1978
Runtime
~55 min per episode
1season
13episodes

About The Devil's Crown

The Devil's Crown ended on July 23, 1978, on BBC One. The series concluded its single season with a total of 13 episodes. It was a historical drama that depicted the reigns of three medieval English kings, including Henry II, Richard the Lionheart, and John Lackland. The show was based on the historical period from 1154 to 1216 and aimed to dramatize the political and personal struggles during their rule.

The series was a BBC production that aired in 1978 and was written by Jack Russell and Ken Taylor. It focused on the lives and reigns of these monarchs, providing a dramatized account of their political challenges, family dynamics, and the events that shaped medieval England. The show combined historical facts with fictionalized storytelling to bring this period to life.

The cast included Brian Cox as Henry II of England, Jane Lapotaire as Eleanor of Aquitaine, Christopher Gable as Philip II of France, John Duttine as John, King of England, and Michael Byrne as Richard I of England. The series had a runtime of 55 minutes per episode.

The Devil's Crown episode schedule

13 aired

Aired · 13

DateEp.Title
July 23, 1978 S1·E13 To the Devil They Go
July 16, 1978 S1·E12 Tainted King
July 9, 1978 S1·E11 The Flowers Are Silent
July 2, 1978 S1·E10 In Sun's Eclipse
June 25, 1978 S1·E9 Bolt from the Blue
June 18, 1978 S1·E8 When Cage-Birds Sing
June 11, 1978 S1·E7 Lion of Christendom
June 4, 1978 S1·E6 Richard Yea and Nay
May 28, 1978 S1·E5 Before the Dark
May 21, 1978 S1·E4 The Hungry Falcons
May 14, 1978 S1·E3 A Rose, a Thorn
May 7, 1978 S1·E2 The Earth Is Not Enough
April 30, 1978 S1·E1 If All the World Were Mine

The Devil's Crown cast