Sky and Amazon have officially confirmed that a second season of their historical drama Britannia.
The David Morrissey Drama series Britannia didn’t hit the heights expected from its debut season, especially with the budget it was allocated. This puts it in a similar bracket to KnightFall by the History Channel, which was also renewed for a second season.
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Sky confirmed the news by releasing a press release. The new season is set for production Spring 2018. Despite average ratings, season one of Britannia was the biggest Sky original production launch on Sky Atlantic since Fortitude series 1, with the first episode watched by a cumulative audience of 1.88 million.
Cameron Roach, commissioning editor for drama at Sky, said: “The first series of Britannia brought Jez’s unique vision to life. The series is a tale of clashing faith systems, torn apart families, mystic men and fearsome queens, all told with humor, heart, epic drama and violence. Drama on Sky is about the unexpected, the visceral and the memorable, it’s about stories told in a way you won’t find anywhere else. That’s why we are delighted to be working with Jez and the production team on the next installment.”
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There is currently no official set release date for Britannia season 2, but with filming in Spring, we should expect a release late 2018 or early 2019.
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“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.
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