Kurt Sutter, Katey Sagal, Stephen Moyer, The Americans’ star Matthew Rhys, Sam Spruell and Lee Jones cast in the period drama that’s the follow-up to Sutter’s Sons of Anarchy.
Kurt Sutter and FX have set a cast of both familiar faces and newcomers for its period-drama pilot The Bastard Executioner.
The Bastard Executioner centers on a former 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 the violence finds him again, he’s forced to pick up the bloodiest sword of all.
Newcomer Lee Jones, known only from Australian theater, will star as Wilkin Brattle, the imposing and emotionally deep yet spiritually tortured former knight in the charge of King Edward I who now lives a simple, agrarian life.
True Blood alum Stephen Moyer will co-star as Milus Corbett, a street-smart, noble and savvy character who was one of Ventris’ marshals in the army. He now serves as his chamberlain, chancellor and justiciar — and friend and drinking-mate.
Katey Sagal, who was Sutter’s leading lady in Sons of Anarchy, will star as Annora of the Alders, a woman described as prescient, mystical and beautiful who offers predictions, cures and potions. Sagal, who is also Sutter’s leading lady off screen.
Sutter, as he did in Sons of Anarchy, will also have an onscreen role; he’ll play the Dark Mute, the mate and guardian of Annora (Sagal). The character rarely speaks, and no one’s ever seen his face.
Production begins March 19 in Wales.
