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Journey to the Winter King

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Heroes are forged in the darkness. Go behind the scenes of ITVX’s brand new winter blockbuster - now streaming on ITVX.

The Winter King

Heroes are forged in the darkness… don’t miss this epic blockbuster

Blockbuster based on Bernard Cornwell’s bestselling books, The Warlord Trilogy. Between brutal fifth century wars, one man evolves from outcast to legendary warrior.

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High King Uther banishes his son Arthur after the death of another of his sons.

The first episode of a historical drama based on Bernard Cornwell's Warlord Chronicles series. High King Uther banishes his son Arthur after the death of another of his sons.

Merlin tracks down Arthur in Gaul and pleads with him.

With Uther's health worsening, Merlin tracks down Arthur in Gaul and pleads with him - he knows that the king doesn't have long left.

Arthur takes Gundleus prisoner and makes a decision about his future.

Arthur takes a prisoner and must make a decision about his future in Dumnonia when he learns that Gundleus' uncle Gorfydd is preparing for a bloody future.

Nimue returns to Avalon as Derfel and Owain botch a raiding nearby.

Nimue returns to Avalon, Derfel and Owain botch the raiding of a mine to settle debts, and a doubt-filled Arthur visits his childhood home with sister Morgan.

Derfel feels uncomfortable about the attack on the mine.

Derfel is uncomfortable about the attack on the mine, Nimue takes her fate into her own hands, and will Morgan try to conceal the terrible deeds predicted of baby Mordred?

Arthur is considering marriage when he and the Tribe Kings enter peace talks.

When Arthur and the Tribe Kings enter peace talks, Arthur makes a suggestion in relation to Gorfydd's daughter Ceinwyn, as a show of faith leads to a fateful encounter.

An enticing array of activities take place before the wedding.

An enticing array of activities take place in the run-up to the wedding as Arthur is welcomed into Gorfydd's world and sees his cultured side.

Arthur believes that Bedwin can negotiate peace with Gorfydd.

Arthur believes that Bedwin will be able to negotiate peace with Gorfydd after his marriage, and all eyes fall on Nimue when the Christians fall ill.

Derfel and Morgan leave Powys to take the news about Bedwin to Arthur.

Derfel and Morgan leave Powys to take the bad news about Bedwin to Arthur, but Ceinwyn reveals to them that Gorfydd is allying with the Saxons before they can.

Derfel enters the Isle of the Dead in his perilous search for Nimue.

Derfel enters the Isle of the Dead in his perilous search for Nimue, and Arthur has a face-off as he and his opposition enter a tense negotiation.

A look at the new historical drama based on Bernard Cornwell's Warlord Chronicles.

A look at the new historical drama, based on Bernard Cornwell's Warlord Chronicles series, that follows Arthur Pendragon as he becomes a legendary warrior and leader.

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