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Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands is a British epic fantasy drama television series broadcast by ITV. It was created by James Dormer, Tim Haines and Katie Newman. Dormer wrote the series based on the poem Beowulf and executive-produced it along with Haines and Newman, while Stephen Smallwood produced the series.
Learn about the characters of the series. Our hero returns home. Discover the Shieldlands! Know the Mudborn! Beowulf is a British epic fantasy drama television series from ITV, consisting of 13 episodes and created by James Dormer, Tim Haines, and Katie Newman.
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands: Created by James Dormer. With Kieran Bew, Joanne Whalley, Ed Speleers, Laura Donnelly. Heroic legend Beowulf gallops through the epic and mythical Shieldlands, to his childhood home of Herot, hoping to set right past wrongs.
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- 2016-01-03
- Action, Adventure, Drama
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Main cast
1. Kieran Bew as Beowulf 2. Holly Earl as Kela 3. Lolita Chakrabarti as Lila 4. Elliot Cowan as Abrecan 5. Laura Donnelly as Elvina 6. Gísli Örn Garðarsson as Breca 7. Edward Hogg as Varr 8. William Hurt as Hrothgar 9. Edward Speleers as Slean 10. Ellora Torchia as Vishka 11. Joanne Whalley as Rheda
Other cast
1. David Ajala as Rate 2. Ian Puleston-Davies 3. George Kentas Young Slean 4. Emmett J. Scanlan as Skellan 5. David Harewood 6. Jack Smith as Red 7. Joe Sims 8. Lee Boardman as Hane 9. David Bradley 10. Ace Bhatti 11. Grégory Fitoussi 12. Allison McKenzie 13. Jack Hollingtonas Young Beowulf 14. Susan Aderin 15. Claire-Louise Cordwell 16. Kirsty Oswald 17. Alex Price 18. Jack Rowan 19. Itoya Osagiede
Casting
On 12 March 2015 Kieran Bew was cast in the series to play the titular role while other cast included William Hurt, Joanne Whalley, Ed Speleers, David Ajala, Ian Puleston-Davies, Ellora Torchia, Gísli Örn Gardarsson, Susan Aderin, Kirsty Oswald, Laura Donnelly, Edward Hogg, Alex Price, Jack Rowan, and Itoya Osagiede. On 17 April 2015 David Harewood was added to the cast. On 19 August 2015 additional casting was announced including Joe Sims, Lee Boardman, David Bradley, Ace Bhatti, and Grégory...
Filming
Filming began on the series in April 2015 in Weardale, County Durham. The main outdoor set was built on the site of a former cement works south of Eastgate, which is to the west of Stanhope. Filming also took place across Northumberland and in late April, a film crew was spotted on the beach at Bamburgh. Then in June, a set was built in the sand dunes at Druridge Bay, and another on the shoreline of Derwent Reservoir. The main filming studios in the North East were located at the former Dewhi...
The series has received both positive and negative reviews, garnering approval for the plot, creature mythology, and writing, with one television critic praising the series saying: 'The series is beautifully shot with impressive set design, production values and, to my eye, special effects.' However, while accepting the networks had only broadcast ...
Jan 24, 2016 · Episode 4 debuted 24 January 2016. The day of the Gathering. The fate of the Shieldlands lies moments away, but having lost some of her closest allies, Rheda ’s ( Joanne Whalley) chances of becoming leader of these great realms and thus preventing civil war looks bleak and her worries escalate.
Jan 3, 2016 · Heroic legend Beowulf returns to his childhood home of Herot to pay his respects to ailing ward and Thane of Herot, Hrothgar. However, his gesture of goodwill soon opens old wounds. With its defences fast fading, Herot falls under attack from within.
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In the present day, Hrothgar's passing by the time Beowulf returns to the city forms sows the escalating events throughout the series starting with his succession by his wife Rheda as Thane of Herot, who he chose over his son Slean, denying him his birthright.
