Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands Season 1
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands Season 1

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands Season 1: Episode 1
01. Episode 1
Jan 03, 2016

Heroic legend Beowulf returns to his childhood home of Herot to pay his respects to ailing ward and Thane of Herot, Hrothgar. However, his gesture of goodwill soon opens old wounds. With its defences fast fading, Herot falls under attack from within. Beowulf vows to remain until the enemy is routed out, justice is served and Herot is safe once more.

Kieran Bew
Kieran Bew

Beowulf

William Hurt
William Hurt

Hrothgar

Joanne Whalley
Joanne Whalley

Rheda

Susan Aderin
Susan Aderin

Kendra

Ed Speleers
Ed Speleers

Slean

Laura Donnelly
Laura Donnelly

Elvina

Alex Price
Alex Price

Koll

David Ajala
David Ajala

Rate

Gísli Örn Garðarsson
Gísli Örn Garðarsson

Breca

Nigel Cooke
Nigel Cooke

Bayen

Lolita Chakrabarti
Lolita Chakrabarti

Lila

Edward Hogg
Edward Hogg

Varr

Elliot Cowan
Elliot Cowan

Abrecan

Itoya Osagiede
Itoya Osagiede

Tam

Ellora Torchia
Ellora Torchia

Vishka

Kirsty Oswald
Kirsty Oswald

Sylvi

Jack Hollington
Jack Hollington

Young Beowulf

Jack Rowan
Jack Rowan

Brinni / Brini

George Kent
George Kent

Young Slean

Isla McMonigle
Isla McMonigle

Isabella Mowbray

Jack Smith
Jack Smith

Red

Eloise Knowles
Eloise Knowles

Young Girl

Alan Billingham
Alan Billingham

Herot Villager

Phil Deguara
Phil Deguara

Grendel

Mac Pietowski
Mac Pietowski

Warrior

Graham Saxon
Graham Saxon

Huskala

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands Season 1: Episode 2
02. Episode 2
Jan 10, 2016

Herot is bustling as the town makes preparations for the Gathering at which the next Jarl, leader of the Shieldlands, will be elected. With the other tribal leaders due to arrive in Herot at any moment however, the pressure mounts to catch Herot’s killer before another victim is claimed. In a bid to buy themselves more time and avoid panic amongst the tribe leaders, Rheda, Slean and Abrecan ride out to stall them whilst Beowulf begins his search.

Kieran Bew
Kieran Bew

Beowulf

William Hurt
William Hurt

Hrothgar

Joanne Whalley
Joanne Whalley

Rheda

Susan Aderin
Susan Aderin

Kendra

Ed Speleers
Ed Speleers

Slean

Laura Donnelly
Laura Donnelly

Elvina

Alex Price
Alex Price

Koll

David Ajala
David Ajala

Rate

Gísli Örn Garðarsson
Gísli Örn Garðarsson

Breca

Lolita Chakrabarti
Lolita Chakrabarti

Lila

Edward Hogg
Edward Hogg

Varr

Elliot Cowan
Elliot Cowan

Abrecan

Itoya Osagiede
Itoya Osagiede

Tam

Ellora Torchia
Ellora Torchia

Vishka

Kirsty Oswald
Kirsty Oswald

Sylvi

Jack Hollington
Jack Hollington

Young Beowulf

Jack Rowan
Jack Rowan

Brinni / Brini

George Kent
George Kent

Young Slean

Jack Smith
Jack Smith

Red

Eloise Knowles
Eloise Knowles

Young Girl

Alan Billingham
Alan Billingham

Herot Villager

Graham Saxon
Graham Saxon

Huskala

David Harewood
David Harewood

Scorann

Ian Puleston-Davies
Ian Puleston-Davies

Lagrathorn

Joey Ansah
Joey Ansah

Argat

Douglas Russell
Douglas Russell

Axel

Charlie Siveyer
Charlie Siveyer

Wolf

Dacio Caballero
Dacio Caballero

Warrior Torture (uncredited)

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands Season 1: Episode 3
03. Episode 3
Jan 17, 2016

With Slean and Thane Scorann missing, Beowulf and Rate, Thane of the Varni, ride out into the forest in search of them. But with the Gathering fast approaching and Rheda’s bid for leadership depending on the hope of ever-loyal Scorann’s vote, Beowulf questions whether their disappearance might be more than a simple coincidence.

Kieran Bew
Kieran Bew

Beowulf

William Hurt
William Hurt

Hrothgar

Joanne Whalley
Joanne Whalley

Rheda

Susan Aderin
Susan Aderin

Kendra

Ed Speleers
Ed Speleers

Slean

Laura Donnelly
Laura Donnelly

Elvina

Alex Price
Alex Price

Koll

David Ajala
David Ajala

Rate

Gísli Örn Garðarsson
Gísli Örn Garðarsson

Breca

Lolita Chakrabarti
Lolita Chakrabarti

Lila

Edward Hogg
Edward Hogg

Varr

Elliot Cowan
Elliot Cowan

Abrecan

Ellora Torchia
Ellora Torchia

Vishka

Kirsty Oswald
Kirsty Oswald

Sylvi

Jack Hollington
Jack Hollington

Young Beowulf

Jack Rowan
Jack Rowan

Brinni / Brini

George Kent
George Kent

Young Slean

Isla McMonigle
Isla McMonigle

Isabella Mowbray

Jack Smith
Jack Smith

Red

Alan Billingham
Alan Billingham

Herot Villager

Graham Saxon
Graham Saxon

Huskala

David Harewood
David Harewood

Scorann

Ian Puleston-Davies
Ian Puleston-Davies

Lagrathorn

Douglas Russell
Douglas Russell

Axel

Ross Waiton
Ross Waiton

Isen

Trevor Fox
Trevor Fox

Torr

Keith Dunphy
Keith Dunphy

Vlade

David Macey
David Macey

Bregan

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands Season 1: Episode 4
04. Episode 4
Jan 24, 2016

The day of the Gathering. Rheda must prove herself worthy to become ruler of all the Shieldlands. Meanwhile, Slean must also make a sacrifice for his mother’s campaign, but in doing so, his loyalties become deeply conflicted.

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands Season 1: Episode 5
05. Episode 5
Jan 31, 2016

Beowulf, Elvina, Vishka and Breca continue towards the Mere to cement a new treaty. As they tackle various assaults the group’s situation goes from bad to desperate.

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands Season 1: Episode 6
06. Episode 6
Feb 07, 2016

Beowulf gets to work re-building the town’s defences when iron-miner Greff is attacked by one of the most dangerous Mudborn creatures known to humans—a Troll. Slean's intended bride arrives in Herot, but he has other things on his mind than marriage.

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands Season 1: Episode 7
07. Episode 7
Feb 14, 2016

A fearsome clan known as the Wulfing raiders launches an attack on Herot, and with the element of surprise on their side, all seems lost. As Herot’s townspeople flea in all directions and Beowulf rushes to action, someone is abducted from the bosom of Herot.

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands Season 1: Episode 8
08. Episode 8
Feb 21, 2016

As Herot is preparing for Slean and Keta's wedding, shocking secrets are revealed and the couple must decide if new loyalties are to be forged or irrevocably shattered. Meanwhile, with Rheda’s new laws permeating the tribes, Abrecan is forced to choose between stepping aside and accepting his sister's rule or standing against her in a declaration of war.

Kieran Bew
Kieran Bew

Beowulf

William Hurt
William Hurt

Hrothgar

Roger Watkins
Roger Watkins

Gerd

Joanne Whalley
Joanne Whalley

Rheda

Ed Speleers
Ed Speleers

Slean

Laura Donnelly
Laura Donnelly

Elvina

David Ajala
David Ajala

Rate

Gísli Örn Garðarsson
Gísli Örn Garðarsson

Breca

Lolita Chakrabarti
Lolita Chakrabarti

Lila

Edward Hogg
Edward Hogg

Varr

Elliot Cowan
Elliot Cowan

Abrecan

Ellora Torchia
Ellora Torchia

Vishka

Jack Hollington
Jack Hollington

Young Beowulf

Jack Rowan
Jack Rowan

Brinni / Brini

Alan Billingham
Alan Billingham

Herot Villager

Graham Saxon
Graham Saxon

Huskala

Holly Earl
Holly Earl

Kela

Sarah MacRae
Sarah MacRae

Saray

Lee Boardman
Lee Boardman

Hane

Richard Brake
Richard Brake

Arak

Sammy Williams
Sammy Williams

Kye

Claire-Louise Cordwell
Claire-Louise Cordwell

Treece

Lise Baastrup
Lise Baastrup

Bregan villager (uncredited)

Ace Bhatti
Ace Bhatti

Harken

Ashley Thomas
Ashley Thomas

Gil

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands Season 1: Episode 9
09. Episode 9
Feb 28, 2016

With danger lurking in every corner threatening the Shieldlands, Herot’s Huskarla patrol the forests looking for signs of the enemy. Enjoying their newfound romance, Beowulf and Elvina become distracted from the threats around them and she is soon forced to reveal a dark secret.

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands Season 1: Episode 10
10. Episode 10
Mar 06, 2016

Beowulf grapples with the revelation of Elvina’s secret and the fact that he has fallen in love with her. Rheda returns to her hometown to see her brother Abrecan. In Bregan, she is confronted with some alarming revelations.

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands Season 1: Episode 11
11. Episode 11
Mar 13, 2016

Rheda returns to Herot alone, with news of familial betrayal and that the fearsome Wulfing army are coming for them all. Now desperate, she sends word, calling for the help of the other tribes in the Alliance.

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands Season 1: Episode 12
12. Episode 12
Mar 20, 2016

The battle of all battles falls upon the peoples of Herot. Weapons forged, loyal and armed, men, women and children brace themselves to wage a brutal attack with Beowulf helming their defence.