The Bastard Executioner Comes To FX this Fall

On May 22, 2015, the FX Network announced that The Bastard Executioner, a 10-episode series was picked up as rhe networks newest original series for this fall.

Based partly on the actual Madog ap Llywelyn Revolt against King Edward I in 1294, The Bastard Executioner is set in the early 14th century. the series main protagonist is a knight in King Edward I’s army. when he becomes emotionally broken by the horrors and ravages of war, he vows to lay down his weapon. But the violence he thought he had left behind finds him again, and he is forced to pick up the deadliest sword of all: an executioner's sword.

Cast

    Lee Jones as Wilkin Brattle
    Stephen Moyer as Milus Corbett
    Brían F. O’Byrne as Baron Ventris
    Flora Spencer-Longhurst as Baroness Lowry "Love" Aberffraw Ventris
    Darren Evans as Ash y Goedwig
    Danny Sapani as Berber the Moor
    Timothy V. Murphy as Father Ruskin    Sarah White as Isabel Kiffin
    Sarah Sweeny as Jessamy Maddox
    Ross O'Hennessy as Locke
    Alec Newman as Leon Tell
    Tim McDonnell as Huxley
    Kurt Sutter as The Dark Mute; series created and executive producer
    Kyle Rees as Calo Caine
    Sam Spruell as Toran Prichard
    Katey Sagal as Annora of the Alders

 

Recurring/Special Guests

    Matthew Rhys as Gruffudd y Blaidd
    Martin McCann as Randolph Corset
    Alun Raglan as Jonas The Collector
    Alec Newman as Leon Tell