The Bastard Executioner (2015)

5.8 | Sep 15, 2015 (US) | Drama

corruption wales traitor monarchy mystic forbidden love fake identity peasant baroness epic betrayal knight executioner rebellion historical fiction torture political intrigue assumed identity medieval palace intrigue social class historical drama assumed dead british monarchy 14th century

A blood-soaked, medieval epic that tells the story of Wilkin Brattle, a 14th century warrior, whose life is forever changed when a divine messenger beseeches him to lay down his sword and lead the life of another man: a journeyman executioner. Set in northern Wales during a time rife with rebellion and political upheaval, Wilkin must walk a tight rope between protecting his true identity while also serving a mysterious destiny.

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Kurt Sutter

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