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The Winter King

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MGM+ | MGM+ Hits | Release Date: August 20, 2023

Summary: In this adaptation of Bernard Cornwell's Warlord Chronicles book series, Arthur Pendragon (Iain De Caestecker) begins his journey to become King Arthur in a divided fifth century Britain.

Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy

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S1:E10. Winter King, The 110
Air Date: November 5, 2023
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S1:E9. Episode Nine
Air Date: October 29, 2023
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S1:E8. Episode Eight
Air Date: October 22, 2023

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The A.V. Club

David Cote

Aug 16, 2023

Season 1 Review: Although not to be confused with actual medieval history, The Winter King proves that you don’t need myth or magic to spin a mesmerizing epic, as fantasy benefits from a healthy dose of reality. Read full review

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Collider Maggie Lovitt

Aug 14, 2023

Season 1 Review: The writing is impressive as it borrows quite heavily from the original source material while still managing to bring something new to the table. Read full review

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i Ed Power

Dec 21, 2023

Season 1 Review: To describe it as a pre-Christmas treat would be a stretch. But for those who like their medieval adventuring on the dark side, The Winter King is broody, moody and magnificent. Read full review

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The Guardian Lucy Mangan

Dec 21, 2023

Season 1 Review: It plays so fast and loose with it that devoted fans of the original Warlord Chronicles should probably just go and have a lovely re-read of the whole lot instead of tuning in. But for non-purists – settle in, sit back and enjoy 10 hours of bloody warfare, heavy robes, pagan rites, lupine spirits, horrible baddies and worse hair Read full review

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Variety

Alison Herman

Aug 21, 2023

Season 1 Review: While its more grounded take on King Arthur’s origins could appeal to fans of “Thrones” and dadcore nonfiction tomes alike, “The Winter King” is also missing the complex, nuanced characters who turn dry facts into compelling fiction. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter

Angie Han

Aug 15, 2023

Season 1 Review: Once the table-setting is out of the way, though, The Winter King is able to slow down enough to find its own groove. .... Yet there’s never enough tension over whether Arthur’s efforts will prove successful. Read full review

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TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Aug 31, 2023

Season 1 Review: Athur is a dutiful wet blanket with a mighty sword. [4 - 24 Sep 2023, p.8]

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Aug 25, 2023

Encore une œuvre qui restera bien au fond des anales des séries TV qui puent du fion. En bref : c'est le moyen âge, t'as les blancs teubés et les blacks qui sont des mages érudits. Poubelle et boycott de MGM+.

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: August 20, 2023
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  S1:E10. Winter King, The 110
  Air Date: November 5, 2023
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  S1:E9. Episode Nine
  Air Date: October 29, 2023
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  S1:E8. Episode Eight
  Air Date: October 22, 2023
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  S1:E7. Episode Seven
  Air Date: October 15, 2023
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  S1:E6. Episode Six
  Air Date: October 8, 2023
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  S1:E5. Episode Five
  Air Date: September 24, 2023
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  S1:E4. Episode Four
  Air Date: September 17, 2023
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  S1:E3. Episode Three
  Air Date: September 10, 2023