
About the TV Show

period drama
The Hollow Crown
First Air Date: June 30, 2012
First Aired on | : | 2012 |
Status | : | Ended |
Created By | : | |
Networks | : | BBC Two |
Genres | : | Drama,History |
Seasons/Episodes | : | 7 episodes in 2 Seasons |
The Hollow Crown is a series of British television films featuring William Shakespeare's History Plays. The first Season is an adaptation of Shakespeare's second historical tetralogy, the Henriad: Richard II, Henry IV, Part I and Henry IV, Part II (treated as one film in two parts in the series) and Henry V. The Second Season is subtitled "The Wars of the Roses" as a reference to its scope. It is based on Shakespeare's first tetralogy: Henry VI: Part I, Henry VI: Part II, Henry VI: Part III (treated as two films in the series) and Richard III.