Synopsis

Shakespeare’s *The Hollow Crown*, a sweeping chronicle of the Wars of the Roses, features a remarkable ensemble cast including Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Sturridge, Sophie Okonedo, Keeley Hawes, Hugh Bonneville, Judi Dench, and Michael Gambon. The series begins its broadcast on three successive Sundays, commencing December 11th at 9 p.m., and unfolds the narrative through grand adaptations of *Henry VI* (presented in two parts) and *Richard III*.