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The Devil's Crown is a drama and war & politics TV series that premiered on BBC One on April 30, 1978. It has 1 season and 13 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 13 "To the Devil They Go", aired on July 23, 1978.

The Devil's Crown was a BBC limited series which dramatised the reigns of three medieval Kings of England: Henry II and his sons Richard the Lionheart and John. It was broadcast in thirteen 55-minute episodes between 30 April and 23 July 1978. Henry Plantagenet (latterly Henry II), sees his opportunity to seize the crown of England and create a kingdom of law and order. He cuts a deal with King Stephen in which Stephen will name him his heir, excluding his sons Eustace and William in exchange for a fragile truce. Stephen's sudden death elevates Henry to the throne. He may have been King of England, but the bulk of the Angevin Empire was in France, and it was this that Henry regarded as the Jewel in his Crown, maintained through a series of political marriages and complex allegiances. Henry pays homage to Louis VII, King of the Franks, for these lands, but it is clear that Henry is the shrewder and more ambitious of the two kings, having married Louis' ex-wife Eleanor of Aquitaine.

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  • War & Politics

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Episodes

13 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

1978 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 48 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. To the Devil They Go

    Finale

    After six years, John has yielded to the Pope. The Interdict is lifted but the English barons remain discontented; they want a charter of rights.

  2. E12

    12. Tainted King

    The aged Queen Eleanor has died, John's murder of his nephew has caused the barons to desert him, his French lands are lost. Only Isabella remains and his right to choose the next Archbishop of Canterbury.

  3. E11

    11. The Flowers Are Silent

    John's impulsive marriage to 12-year-old Isabella of Angouleme has brought rebellion in its wake, Arthur, attempting to kidnap Queen Eleanor, has been captured by John. His sentence: mutilation.

  4. E10

    10. In Sun's Eclipse

    A chance arrow has extinguished the glory that was Richard. John, at last, is King of England – but his right to that crown is quickly challenged by his nephew, Arthur of Brittany.

  5. E9

    9. Bolt from the Blue

    Released from captivity, Richard Is once more crowned King of England. Imprisonment has sapped both his vigour and his strength but, when war breaks out again in the Holy Land, he sees this as his long-awaited chance of glory — and so begins his final journey.

  6. E8

    8. When Cage-Birds Sing

    Richard Coeur de Lion has married Berengaria of Navarre... but his Crusade has failed. Embittered and disillusioned, he turns his back on the Holy Land and begins the dangerous journey home.

  7. E7

    7. Lion of Christendom

    Inspired by Richard, his army moves south to the Holy Land for a new crusade. Eleanor has also journeyed south; her concern however, is not so much for souls, but to find a bride for Richard.

  8. E6

    6. Richard Yea and Nay

    King Henry is dead – defeated, deserted. Long live King Richard, the glorious, golden Crusader.

  9. E5

    5. Before the Dark

    With Eleanor imprisoned at Salisbury and his sons plotting rebellion at Louis' court in Paris, Henry finds comfort in the arms of Alys, unaware that Alys is in fact Richard's young bride-to-be.

  10. E4

    4. The Hungry Falcons

    The quarrel between Henry and Becket has culminated in Becket's murder; and when Eleanor leaves Henry to establish her own court at Poitiers, the deserted king turns to his sons for love and support.

  11. E3

    3. A Rose, a Thorn

    As the friendship grows between Henry and Becket, so does the Queen's mistrust of them both. And then appears another threat – this time to her marriage.

  12. E2

    2. The Earth Is Not Enough

    Henry, with the Devil's luck, has married Eleanor of Aquitaine. The crown of England is also his – and now begins his fateful friendship with Thomas Becket.

  13. E1

    1. If All the World Were Mine

    Legend has it that the Plantagenets were descended from the Devil himself – a curse which does not deter the youthful Henry.

Cast & crew

Created by Alan Cooke, Jane Howell and Ronald Wilson

  • Jane Lapotaire

    Jane Lapotaire

    Eleanor of Aquitaine

  • Brian Cox

    Brian Cox

    Henry II

  • John Duttine

    John Duttine

    John

  • Christopher Gable

    Philippe Auguste

  • Ralph Michael

    Ralph Michael

    Hubert Walter

  • Charles Kay

    Charles Kay

    Louis VII

  • Michael Byrne

    Michael Byrne

    Richard Lionheart

  • Michael Hawkins

    Michael Hawkins

    Richard De Lacy

  • Zoë Wanamaker

    Zoë Wanamaker

    Berengaria of Navarre

  • Lynsey Baxter

    Lynsey Baxter

    Isabelle

The Devil's Crown FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Devil's Crown?

The Devil's Crown has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 23, 1978.

When did the latest episode of The Devil's Crown come out?

The most recent episode of The Devil's Crown, Season 1 Episode 13 "To the Devil They Go", aired on July 23, 1978.

How many seasons of The Devil's Crown are there?

The Devil's Crown has 1 season with 13 episodes in total.

When did The Devil's Crown first air?

The Devil's Crown first aired on BBC One on April 30, 1978.

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