Charles II: The Power and The Passion
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Charles II: The Power and the Passion is a four-part television miniseries, broadcast on BBC One from 16 November to 7 December 2003. The series depicts the reign of Charles II, covering the period just before his Restoration in 1660. It focuses on his conflicts with Parliament, his relationships with his mistresses—particularly Barbara Villiers—and his efforts to restore England after the Civil War. When shown in the United States, as The Last King: The Power and the Passion of King Charles II, nearly an hour was removed for broadcast by the A&E Network. The edits often make little regard for either the full product's continuity or coherence.
Created by Joe Wright
Network: BBC One
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Rufus Sewell Charles II -
Rupert Graves George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham -
Charlie Creed-Miles James, Duke of York -
Christian Coulson James, Duke of Monmouth -
Shirley Henderson Catharine of Braganza -
Martin Freeman Lord Shaftesbury -
Helen McCrory Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine -
Peter Wight Ormonde -
Tabitha Wady Anne Hyde -
Robert East Arlington -
Dorian Lough Clifford -
Ian McDiarmid Sir Edward Hyde
