Sky Atlantic Announces Season Two Of Britannia

Cruel Britannia

Sky Atlantic will be broadcasting a second season of their historical drama Britannia and here’s a first trailer for it…

Steve Pemberton (Inside No. 9) arrives in the upcoming second series as Emperor Claudius, who has arrived on an elephant to soak up the conqueror’s glory – while battling Tourette’s and a rough bout of piles.‎

“As soon as I read the stage direction “The Emperor rides in on an elephant” I just knew this was the part for me.  Throw in piles, a stutter and a warm Roman bath with David Morrissey and the deal was done before I’d finished the script. Britannia is big, bold and beautiful and it was a joy to be asked to briefly reign over the madness as Claudius.”

Created by WGA Award-winning writer Jez Butterworth (Spectre, Jerusalem) “Britannia” is set in A.D. 43, when the Romans invaded Britain led by General Aulus Plautius, who is determined to succeed where Julius Caesar failed and conquer this mythical land on the very end of the Roman Empire. Kerra, daughter of the King of the Cantii, is forced to put her differences with archrival Queen Antedia aside in order to unite the tribes and supposedly magical Druids and face their invaders. But General Aulus carries a secret that threatens to undermine the entire mission.

The series returns this Autumn on Sky Atlantic and TV streaming service NOW TV.