Swords, sorcery, and sieges.
With the final season of Game of Thrones currently in production, it’s very likely that fans of the show are looking for an alternative to fill that void until its released.
Well, if you’re a fan of the genre, Britannia could be just the thing for you.
A few months ago, the original trailer was released to much fanfare and some tantalising new footage has just been released.
The show follows the Roman army as they return to crush the Celtic heart of Britannia – a land where mystical Druids run free, invincible Celts reign unopposed and invading Romans try to bring them into line.
Set in 43AD, when Britain was a country ruled by powerful Druids and warrior queens, Britannia follows the reluctant rise to power of Kerra (Kelly Reilly) the daughter of the King of the Cantii (Ian McDiarmid), and her arch-rival Queen Antedia (Zoe Wanamaker), who are forced to put their differences aside when the Romans invade Britannia.
Meanwhile, rogue Druid Divis (Nikolaj Lie Kaas), the only one who foresaw the Roman invasion, finds an unlikely ally in 12-year-old Cantii girl Cait (Eleanor Worthington-Cox) in his quest to defeat Rome. The Romans are led by General Aulus Plautius (David Morrissey), who is determined to succeed where Julius Caesar failed and conquer this mythical land at the far edge of the Roman Empire.
All episodes of Britannia will be available Thursday 18 January exclusively on Sky Atlantic and TV streaming service NOW TV.
Take a look at what’s in store.
