The Hollow Crown

Seasons

2012

UK

8.2

A mini-series of adaptations of Shakespeare's history plays: Richard II, Henry IV: Parts 1 and 2, and Henry V.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Richard II

The incompetent Richard II is deposed by Henry Bolingbroke and undergoes a crisis of identity once he is no longer king.

S1 • E2

Henry IV, Part 1

In 1403, King Henry IV faces uprisings from Wales and Northumberland. His son, Prince Hal, known for his wild lifestyle with Sir John Falstaff, must face responsibility and help his father address the threats to the throne.

S1 • E3

Henry IV, Part 2

Northumberland seeks revenge against King Henry IV. Prince Hal must prepare for a new role, while Falstaff is tasked with recruiting an army. Hal faces the challenges of leadership and distancing himself from his past.

S1 • E4

Henry V

King Henry V embraces his role as a responsible monarch. Upon learning of his claim to the French throne, he prepares an expeditionary force to assert his right and claim France.