Series synopsis
Troy: Fall of a City is a British war & politics drama action & adventure television series that premiered on BBC One on February 17, 2018. It ended on April 7, 2018. It was created by David Farr. It stars Louis Hunter, Bella Dayne, David Threlfall and Frances O'Connor.
A rich story of love, intrigue, betrayal and belonging told from the perspective of the Trojan royal family at the heart of the siege of Troy.
Premise
A rich story of love, intrigue, betrayal and belonging told from the perspective of the Trojan royal family at the heart of the siege of Troy.
Premise: Love Is War
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Louis Hunter as Paris
- Bella Dayne as Helen
- David Threlfall as King Priam
- Frances O'Connor as Hecuba
- Tom Weston-Jones as Hector
- Joseph Mawle as Odysseus
- Chloe Pirrie as Andromache
- Johnny Harris as Agamemnon
Supporting cast
- David Gyasi as Achilles
- Jonas Armstrong as Menelaus
- Alfred Enoch as Aeneas
- Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Cassandra
- Inge Beckmann as Hera
- Lex King as Aphrodite
- Deon Lee-Williams as Hesion
Guest cast
- Toni Jean Erasmus as Woman
- Susan Danford as Midwife Minoa
- Lara Adine Lipschitz as Helen's Sparta Serving Woman
- Megan Furniss as Cassandra's Nurse
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | February 17, 2018 | April 7, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Black Blood Following a fateful encounter with the gods, the life of young herdsman Paris changes forever. At the Troy city games, he discovers something extraordinary, and on a trip to Sparta, he falls in love with unpredictable and far-reaching consequences. |
February 17, 2018 |
| 2 |
Conditions The elopement of Helen and Paris causes chaos for the Greeks and the Trojans. Priam and Hecuba debate whether to send Helen back or risk the consequences. The goddess Artemis presents Agamemnon with an even more agonising dilemma. |
February 24, 2018 |
| 3 |
Siege With the Greeks' grip on the city tightening, Hector and Paris embark on a dangerous journey to a nearby ally to ask for help. Relying on each other for survival tests and strengthens their bond, but a familiar face reappears to tell Hector the disturbing truth about his brother. |
March 3, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 17, 2018 |
| Last aired | April 7, 2018 |
| Runtime | 56 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 21:10:00 |