Series synopsis
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands is a British action & adventure drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on ITV1 on January 3, 2016. It ended on March 20, 2016. It was created by James Dormer, Katie Newman, Tim Haines. It stars Kieran Bew, Joanne Whalley, Ed Speleers and Laura Donnelly.
Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, comes to the aid of Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, whose mead hall in Heorot has been under attack by a monster known as Grendel.
Premise
Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, comes to the aid of Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, whose mead hall in Heorot has been under attack by a monster known as Grendel.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kieran Bew as Beowulf
- Joanne Whalley as Rheda
- Ed Speleers as Slean
- Laura Donnelly as Elvina
- Gísli Örn Garðarsson as Breca
- Jack Rowan as Brinni
- Elliot Cowan as Abrecan
- Edward Hogg as Varr
Supporting cast
- Ellora Torchia as Vishka
Guest cast
- Roger Watkins as Gerd
- Susan Aderin as Kendra
- Alex Price as Koll
- Kezia Burrows as Dayna
- William Hurt as Hrothgar
- Nigel Cooke as Bayen
- Lolita Chakrabarti as Lila
- Itoya Osagiede as Tam
- Kirsty Oswald as Sylvi
- Jack Hollington as Young Beowulf
- George Kent as Young Slean
- Isla McMonigle as Isabella Mowbray
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | January 3, 2016 | March 20, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Heroic legend Beowulf returns to his childhood home of Herot to pay his respects to ailing ward and Thane of Herot, Hrothgar. However, his gesture of goodwill soon opens old wounds. With its defences fast fading, Herot falls under attack from within. Beowulf vows to remain until the enemy is routed out, justice is served and Herot is safe once more. |
January 3, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Herot is bustling as the town makes preparations for the Gathering at which the next Jarl, leader of the Shieldlands, will be elected. With the other tribal leaders due to arrive in Herot at any moment however, the pressure mounts to catch Herot’s killer before another victim is claimed. In a bid to buy themselves more time and avoid panic amongst the tribe leaders, Rheda, Slean and Abrecan ride out to stall them whilst Beowulf begins his search. |
January 10, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 With Slean and Thane Scorann missing, Beowulf and Rate, Thane of the Varni, ride out into the forest in search of them. But with the Gathering fast approaching and Rheda’s bid for leadership depending on the hope of ever-loyal Scorann’s vote, Beowulf questions whether their disappearance might be more than a simple coincidence. |
January 17, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 3, 2016 |
| Last aired | March 20, 2016 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 19:00:00 |