The Hollow Crown - Season 1 - Eps 1: Richard II
King Richard is called upon to settle a dispute between his cousin Henry Bolingbroke and Thomas Mowbray. Richard calls for a duel but then halts it just before swords clash. Both men are banished from the realm. Richard visits John of Gaunt, Bolingbroke's father, who, in the throes of death, reprimands the king. After seizing Gaunt's money and land, Richard leaves for wars against the rebels in Ireland. Bolingbroke returns to claim back his inheritance. Supported by his allies, Northumberland and the Duke of York, Bolingbroke takes Richard prisoner and lays claim to the throne.
About The Hollow Crown
Title: The Hollow Crown
First Air Date: 2012-06-30
Last Air Date: 2016-05-21
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.275/10 (from 70 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 7
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Drama, History
Production Companies: NBCUniversal, Neal Street Productions, Thirteen
Synopsis
A series of British television films featuring William Shakespeare's History Plays.
