The Hollow Crown — Season 1
Beginning in 1399, this series plunges viewers into a gripping saga of England’s ruling house, unfolding over sixteen tumultuous years. Witness the relentless struggle for dynastic control as kings and their inner circles navigate treacherous political landscapes, constantly shadowed by the threat of rebellion and bitter conflict. It's a continuous narrative where power is fragile, loyalties are tested, and survival demands cunning and strength.
King Richard was summoned to arbitrate a bitter quarrel between his cousin Henry Bolingbroke and Thomas Mowbray. He decreed a trial by combat, but as their swords were raised, he abruptly forbade it, instead sentencing both men to exile fro…
Prince Hal, heir to the throne, openly disregarded his father, King Henry, preferring the company of Falstaff and his roistering companions within Mistress Quickly’s tavern. Yet, as a rebellion stirred, led by Hal's rival, Hotspur, along wi…
Following the clash at Shrewsbury, news reached Northumberland of his son’s death. Simultaneously, acting on behalf of a King growing ever weaker, the Lord Chief Justice sought to distance Falstaff from Prince Hal. Though the rebellion itse…
With Henry V newly crowned, the promise of a strong reign seemed assured, until a challenge arrived from the Dauphin, delivered by the French ambassador. Encouraged by his counselors, Exeter and York, Henry vowed to meet this provocation wi…
