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Casting News for FX’s New Drama Series, <i>The Bastard Executioner</i>

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  • February 25, 2015

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Never let it be said Kurt Sutter rests on his laurels. No, after a successful run with his hit series, Sons of Anarchy, Sutter is back as both creator, executive producer, and star of The Bastard Executioner, which deals with a warrior knight in King Edward I’s charge. Production of the pilot begin March 19 in Wales, and stars series regulars Lee Jones, Stephen Moyer, Katey Sagal, Flora Spencer-Longhurst, Kurt Sw utter, Sam Spruell, Darren Evans, Danny Sapani, Timothy V. Murphy, Sarah White, and Sarah Sweeney, and guest star Matthew Rhys.

For more on this highly-anticipated drama series, check out FX’s official press release below.

 

THE BASTARD EXECUTIONER LINES UP ITS CAST

 

FX’s Drama Series Pilot to Star Lee Jones, Stephen Moyer, Katey Sagal,

Flora Spencer-Longhurst, Kurt Sutter, and Sam Spruell

 

Stellar Cast Also Includes Darren Evans, Danny Sapani, Timothy V. Murphy, Sarah White, Sarah Sweeny and Guest Star Matthew Rhys

 

Production of the Pilot from Creator/Showrunner Kurt Sutter

Begins March 19 In Wales

 

Executive Producers Are Sutter, Imagine Television’s Brian Grazer and

Francie Calfo, Alongside EP Paris Barclay Who Will Direct the Pilot Episode

 

LOS ANGELES, February 24, 2015 – The Bastard Executioner, FX’s highly-anticipated new drama series pilot from Kurt Sutter, has lined up a stellar cast of veteran and emerging actors that features series regulars Lee Jones, Stephen Moyer, Katey Sagal, Flora Spencer-Longhurst, Kurt Sutter, Sam Spruell, Darren Evans, Danny Sapani, Timothy V. Murphy, Sarah White, and Sarah Sweeney, and guest star Matthew Rhys. Production of the pilot begins on March 19 in Wales.

A period drama, The Bastard Executioner tells the story of a warrior knight in King Edward I’s charge who is broken by the ravages of war and vows to lay down his sword. But when that violence finds him again he is forced to pick up the bloodiest sword of all.

The Bastard Executioner was created by Kurt Sutter, who will serve as Executive Producer along with award-winning producers Brian Grazer, Francie Calfo and Paris Barclay. Sutter wrote the script for the pilot of The Bastard Executioner, which will be directed by Barclay. The project is being produced by Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions.

The cast stars:

  •  Lee Jones, a newly discovered Australian theater actor, will take the lead as “Wilkin Brattle”: Tall, dark,  imposing. Emotionally deep, spiritually tortured. Former knight in the charge of King Edward I. He now lives  a simple agrarian life. Jones is represented by Emery Entertainment.

  •  Stephen Moyer (True Blood) will star as “Milus Corbett”: Street smart and noble savvy. He was one of  Ventris’ marshals in the army. Now, serves as his Chamberlain, Chancellor and Justiciar. Friend and  drinking mate. Moyer is represented by WME.

  •  Katey Sagal (Sons of Anarchy) will star as “Annora of the Alders”: Prescient, mystical and beautiful. She  offers predictions, cures and potions. Sagal is represented by WME.

  • Flora Spencer-Longhurst will star as “Baroness Lowry ‘Love’ Aberffraw Ventris”: As cunning as she is kind and beautiful. From a wealthy Welsh family, she married Ventris at 17 to protect her family’s land. Her noble duties always in conflict with her Welsh pride. Spencer-Longhurst is represented by United Agents.

  • Kurt Sutter (Sons of Anarchy, The Shield) will star as “The Dark Mute”: Mate and guardian of Annora. Speaks rarely, no one’s ever seen his face. Sutter is represented by WME.

  • Sam Spruell (Snow White and the Huntsman, The Hurt Locker) will star as “Toran Prichard”: Fierce, tenacious. An archer under Madog Llywelyn in the last major Welsh rebellion. He put down the bow and picked up the hoe. Wilkin’s best mate. Spruell is represented by ICM and Silver Lining Entertainment.

  • Danny Sapani (Trance, Penny Dreadful) will star as “Berber the Moor”: A large, educated man. Converted Muslim. A farmer. Friend of Wilkin. Sapani is represented by Gordon and French.

  • Timothy V. Murphy (Sons of Anarchy, The Lone Ranger) will star as “Father Ruskin”: A Brawny. Gentle, with bottled fury. Former soldier. Left the military for the seminary. Priest, rector and teacher of the court. Murphy is represented by SDB Partners.

  • Sarah White will star as “Isabel Kiffin”: Tall, slight. Awkward and innocent. Lady Love’s handmaiden and trusted confidant. White is represented by Gendler & Kelly, and APC.

  • Sarah Sweeny as “Jessamy Maddox”: Pretty, hardened by abuse. The executioner’s wife. Represented by Lou Coulson Associates.

  • Darren Evans (Galavant) will star as “Ash y Goedwig”: Wiry, smart. A trapper. An orphan “of the woods”. Friend of Wilkin. Evans is represented by Troika.

  • In a guest-starring role, Matthew Rhys as “Gruffudd y Blaidd”: Smart, fearless, of noble blood. The Wolf. Leader of the Welsh rebels, Byth Encil. [Note: this role does not change his lead position in the FX drama series The Americans.] Rhys is represented by WME and Management 360.

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Linda

Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!

Linda

Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!