Drama-Documentary in which historian Dan Snow explores the political intrigues and family betrayals between Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and Normans that led to the Battle of Hastings.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Andrew HavillArchbishop Stigand | Archbishop Stigand |
 Adam JamesHarold Godwinson | Harold Godwinson |
 Simon MeacockGyrth | Gyrth |
 Freya ParkerMatilda | Matilda |
 Clive RussellHarold Hardrada | Harold Hardrada |
 David SterneEnglish Noble | English Noble |
 Juliet StevensonHerself - Narrator | Herself - Narrator |
 Ed StoppardWilliam the Conqueror | William the Conqueror |