Ronja Rövardotter

CREATOR: Hans Rosenfeldt
CAST: Kerstin Linden, Jack Bergenholtz Henriksson & Christopher Wagelin
Ronja is a young girl born in a fortress amid a storm. Surrounded by her parents and a band of robbers, Ronja grows up to be an adventurous girl. Eager to explore, she finds herself dashing through the forest, learning about all the wonders and dangers nature offers and continuing a loving relationship with her unorthodox family. Based on the novel by Astrid Lindgren, this adventure series fit for the family comes from director Lisa James Larsson and writer Hans Rosenfeldt with a cast that includes Björn Elgerd, Krista Kosonen, Sverrir Gudnason, Christopher Wagelin, Lancelot Ncube, Kerstin Linden, Maria Nohra, and Fredrik Alfredsson. Watch the trailer of Ronja Rövardotter

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Shogun
CAST: Cosmo Jarvis, Hiroyuki Sanada & Anna Sawai
Based on the novel of the same title by James Clavell, this period drama takes place in feudal Japan. John Blackthorne is an English sailor who had taken one risk too many when he shipwrecked in Japan and found it hard to adjust to the culture. While he adjusts amid a time of great chaos, he’ll meet the powerful daimyo Lord Toranaga and the female samurai Lady Mariko with her weak family ties but strong skills with a sword. Packed with Japanese action and political drama, this stirring series stars Cosmo Jarvis, Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, Tadanobu Asano, Fumi Nikaido, Tokuma Nishioka, Takehiro Hira, Ako, and Gerard Butler. Watch the trailer of Shogun

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Glow & Darkness

CREATOR: Alejandro Guillermo Roemmer
CAST: Jane Seymour, Denise Richards & Bruce Davison
History comes alive in this historical drama depicting the connective tissues that binds some of history’s greatest powers. The likes of kings, queens, popes, and sultans are explored in riveting tales of what it was like to be such a figure during some of history’s most chaotic of times. Such people covered in the show includes Saladin, Emperor Barbarossa, Richard the Lionheart, Philip Augustus, Francis of Assisi and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Their lives were filled with fame and honor but also great cost of life. Watch the trailer of Glow & Darkness

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Barbarians
CREATOR: Arne Nolting
CAST: Gaetano Aronica, Bence Ferenczi & Jeanne Goursaud
It is 9 AD and Magna Germania finds itself under Roman occupation. With the Germans oppressed, they soon band together in trying to form a rebellion against the occupying forces. At the center of this great conflict is Arminius (Laurence Rupp), a Roman Officer who leads armies into battle, gets engaged in political marriages, and attempts to unite the Germanic tribes that have split. But will his efforts be enough to mend the violent past and create an alliance? Watch the trailer of Barbarians

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The Letter for the King
CREATOR: William Davies
CAST: Ruby Ashbourne Serkis, Jack Barton & Islam Bouakkaz
Based on the classic Dutch novel by Tonke Dragt, this coming-of-age historical drama of the Middle Ages tells the story of Tiuri (Amir Wilson), hoping to one day be a knight. He’s given the heroic mission of a lifetime by being tasked with delivering a secret letter to the King of the Great Mountains. Whether or not he will reach that goal remains to be seen on his rocky adventure that proceeds upwards and onwards. Developed by Will Davies, the series additionally stars Ruby Ashbourne Serkis, Thaddea Graham, and Gijs Blom. Watch the trailer of The Letter for the King

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Cursed
CREATOR: Frank Miller
CAST: Katherine Langford, Devon Terrell & Gustaf Skarsgård
Lovers of the all things medieval and knights are in for a treat. At the end of 2020 Netflix is releasing a new medieval tv show which is a fresh take on the Legend of King Arthur. It's about a teenager called Nimue who joins forces with mercenary Arthur on a quest to find Merlin and deliver an ancient sword. Watch the trailer of Cursed

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The Spanish Princess
CREATOR: Emma Frost
CAST: Charlotte Hope, Ruairi O'Connor, Richard Pepper, Olly Rix
The beautiful Spanish princess, Catherine of Aragon, navigates the royal lineage of England with an eye on the throne. It's a Starz original airing in 2019. Watch the trailer of The Spanish Princess

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The Witcher
CREATOR: Lauren Schmidt
CAST: Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra & Freya Allan
Henry Cavill stars in the tv adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher Saga about Geralt, The Witcher, a monster hunter. He can manage beasts, but struggles with finding his place in the world of men. Watch the trailer of The Witcher

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Britannia
CREATOR: David Morrissey, Kelly Reilly & Nikolaj Lie Kaas
CAST: Mackenzie Crook, David Morrissey, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Eleanor Worthington-Cox
A huge Sky Atlantic and Amazon Video Production featuring many of British tv stars. It's an epic historic war show set in In 43 AD. It's about the fight against... Watch the trailer of Britannia

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Knightfall
CREATOR: Don Handfield & Richard Rayner
CAST: Simon Merrells, Tom Cullen, Pádraic Delaney, Julian Ovenden
The Knights Templar have been the object of obsession of many a fantasy geek. This show takes a look at the 14th century and the Order's very last days. Watch the trailer of Knightfall

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Deus Salve O Rei
CREATOR: Daniel Adjafre
CAST: Rômulo Estrela, Marina Ruy Barbosa & Bruna Marquezine
God Save the King (Brazilian: Deus Salve O Rei) is a medieval series from Brazil that questions how much of a choice people actually had in their lives back then. The... Read more

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Miracle Workers
CREATOR: Simon Rich
CAST: Daniel Radcliffe, Geraldine Viswanathan, Karan Soni
The Second season of Miracle Workers is titled Miracle Workers: Dark Ages and is set in the Middle Ages. The popular series starts Steve Buscemi & Daniel Radcliffe. Read more

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Disenchantment
CREATOR: Matt Groening
CAST: Abbi Jacobson, Eric André & Nat Faxon
Set in a ruined medieval city called Dreamland, Disenchantment follows the grubby adventures of a hard-drinking princess, her feisty elf companion and her personal demon. Read more

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Troy: Fall of a City
CREATOR: David Farr
CAST: Louis Hunter, Bella Dayne & David Threlfall
A huge war show commissioned by the BBC. This 8-part series is set in the 12 or 13th century BC, and it shows the 10 year siege of Troy by arch-enemy Sparta. Read more

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Vikings
CREATOR: Michael Hirst
CAST: Gustaf Skarsgård, Katheryn Winnick, Alexander Ludwig, Travis Fimmel
Story of the viking conquest through the life of legendary warrior Ragnar Lothbrok, the first viking to burst on the scene of history from the legend of Norse. Read more

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We have gathered a number of tv shows that either are actually about medieval times (knights & quests and whatnot) and fictional tv shows that have the spirit of medieval times.