There’s going to be over 500 scripted TV shows on the dial this year, but we tried to whittle it down to just 50 for our Most Anticipated TV Shows Of 2018 feature. “Brittania” made the cut, and since “Game Of Thrones” is skipping a year before its final season in 2019, this could help fill the void.
David Morrissey, Kelly Reilly, Zoe Wanamaker, Ian McDiarmid and Mackenzie Crook star in the series that takes place in 43 AD (very olden tymes), and centers on the Romans quest for power over the Celtics. There will also be Druids and maybe some supernatural jazz? I don’t know, but it also has Reilly wielding a bow and arrow, which is worth the price of admission alone. Here’s the official synopsis:
Set in 43AD, the captivating, anarchic drama follows the Roman army as they return to crush the Celtic heart of Britannia, a mysterious land led by warrior women and powerful Druids who claim to channel the powerful forces of the underworld.
“Britannia” launches on Sky Atlantic tomorrow in the UK, and will hit Amazon Prime stateside later this year.