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The Hollow Crown (2012–2016) — drama · history on BBC Two

The answer: Concluded May 21, 2016.
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Genre
Drama · History
Network / streamer
BBC Two
Premiered
June 30, 2012
Ended
May 21, 2016
Runtime
~120 min per episode
TVMaze rating
8.0 / 10
2seasons
7episodes
8.0/ 10

About The Hollow Crown

The Hollow Crown ended on May 21, 2016, on BBC Two. The series concluded with its second season, which aired its final episode on that date.

The Hollow Crown was a historical drama series that adapted four of Shakespeare's History Plays—Richard II, Henry IV parts 1 and 2, and Henry V. It depicted a continuous story starting in 1399, focusing on the monarchy and the political upheaval during sixteen years of dynastic conflict. The series showcased the struggles for power, loyalty, and rebellion, taking viewers from the Royal Court at Westminster to the battlefields in England and France. Filmed with attention to period architecture and landscapes, the series combined Shakespeare's poetry with historical storytelling.

The cast included actors such as Rory Kinnear and Jeremy Irons as King Henry IV, Tom Hiddleston as Prince Hal, and Simon Russell Beale as Falstaff. The series received a rating of 8 on TVMaze and each episode had a runtime of approximately 120 minutes.

The Hollow Crown episode schedule

7 aired

Aired · 7

DateEp.Title
May 21, 2016 S2·E3 Richard III
May 14, 2016 S2·E2 Henry VI Part 2
May 7, 2016 S2·E1 Henry VI Part 1
July 21, 2012 S1·E4 Henry V
July 14, 2012 S1·E3 Henry IV Part 2
July 7, 2012 S1·E2 Henry IV Part 1
June 30, 2012 S1·E1 Richard II

The Hollow Crown cast