Knightfall (TV series)
| Knightfall | |
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| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Created by | Don Handfield and Richard Rayner |
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| Country of origin | |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Don Handfield |
| Running time | 42-45 minutes |
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| Release | |
| Original network | History |
Knightfall is an upcoming American historical fiction drama television series.
The series recounts the fall, persecution, and and burning at the stake of The Templar Knights, orchestrated by Pope Clement V and King Philip IV of France on Friday, October the 13, 1307. The series will offer a look at why this date, more than several hundred years later haunts us.[1]
On January 6, 2016 History announced it had picked up Knightfall for a 10-episode straight-to-series.[2]
The series is executive produced by Jeremy Renner, who is expected to guest star.[3]
Cast
Production
Knightfall was concived by Renner's production partner Don Handfield and L.A based British writer and journalist Richard Rayner. Several writers have been contracted to work on the show, either as episode writers or to develop the storyline further: Jeff Pinkner, (Zoo, The Fringe), André Nemec (Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Zoo), Josh Appelbaum (Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Zoo), and Scott Rosenberg, (Zoo, Con Air). [5] British writer-producer Dominic Minghella creator of Doc Martin, and BBC One's Robin Hood is also attached to Knightfall.
The series will debut in late 2016, and production is expected to start on location in Europe in late spring/summer 2016.[1]
References
- 1 2 Lesley Goldberg (6 January 2016). "History Orders Jeremy Renner-Produced Drama 'Knightfall' to Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ↑ "History orders 'Knightfall' series featuring Jeremy Renner - UPI.com". UPI. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ↑ Nellie Andreeva. "History Orders ‘Knightfall’ Drama Series, Jeremy Renner To Produce & Guest Star". Deadline. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ↑ Joe Otterson (6 January 2016). "Jeremy Renner Drama Series 'Knightfall' Greenlit by History". TheWrap. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ↑ "A+E Networks – Life is Entertaining". Retrieved 19 April 2016.