King & Conqueror The Beast in the Mirror (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Drama, History

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King & Conqueror

The Beast in the Mirror (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Drama, History

Harold and Edith risk their lives to bargain with William but get guarded reception. Harold's siblings face hardships trying to secure their family's future.

Creator

Michael Robert Johnson (created by)

Director

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Writer

Michael Robert Johnson (written by)

Producer

Robert Jones (producer)

Composer

Högni Egilsson (composer)

Cinematographer

Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson

Editor

Sigurður Eyþórsson (edited by)

Production Designer

Ben Smith

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Release date

Aug 24, 2025 (United Kingdom)

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
James Norton Harold Godwinson Harold Godwinson See fewer	Little Women (2019)
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau William the Conqueror William the Conqueror See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Emily Beecham Edith Edith See fewer	Daphne (2017)
Clémence Poésy Matilda Matilda See fewer	In Bruges (2008)
Clare Holman Gytha Gytha See fewer	Blood Diamond (2006)
Ingvar Sigurdsson Fitzosbern Fitzosbern See fewer	Everest (2015)
Elliot Cowan Sweyn Sweyn See fewer	Alexander (2004)
Luther Ford Tostig Tostig See fewer	Dream Between (2020)
Bo Bragason Queen Gunhild Queen Gunhild See fewer	Renegade Nell (2024)
Oliver Masucci Baldwin of Flanders Baldwin of Flanders See fewer	Dark (2017)
Léo Legrand Actor Actor See fewer	Jacquou le croquant (2007)
Eddie Marsan King Edward King Edward See fewer	Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
Jason Forbes Thane Thomas Thane Thomas See fewer	A Gentleman in Moscow (2024)
Ines Høysæter Asserson Judith Judith See fewer	Royalteen (2022)
Calum Sivyer Tallifer Tallifer See fewer	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
Þorsteinn Bachmann Baron of Brittany Baron of Brittany See fewer	Katla (2021)
Valdimar Örn Flygenring Baron George Baron George See fewer	The Juniper Tree (1990)
Sveinn Geirsson Baron Montgomery Baron Montgomery See fewer	King & Conqueror (2025)
Björgvin Franz Gíslason Baron Richard Baron Richard See fewer	Flags of Our Fathers (2006)