Britannia: episode by episode
Britannia recap series 1, episode 9 – the finale
The final outing of Jez Butterworth’s foul-mouthed historical drama was suitably bonkers, with subtlety and nuance nowhere to be found. But did it justify a second series?
Britannia recap – series one, episode eight
As Antedia’s army lays siege to the Cantii citadel, Cait prepares to fulfil the prophecy – and Lindon torches the grain supply
Britannia recap – series one, episode seven
This episode was an Antedia, Aulus and Kerra-free zone – and all the poorer for it. And what was with all those trippy visual effects?
Britannia recap – series one, episode six
Kerra returns to Cantii as their new queen, Amena lays a curse on her beautiful nemesis – and the gods have a plan for Cait
Britannia recap – series one, episode five
Kerra has to decide whether she wants to wear the crown, Queen Antedia wants her head and Aulus has learned a few tricks on his trip to the underworld
Britannia recap – series one, episode four
Is Kerra about to lose her head or is an ascension on the cards? Elsewhere, the druids could be about to lose their power and Aulus is dishing out the discipline
Britannia recap – series one, episode three
Aulus comes back from his trip to the underworld a changed man, but can his new blissed-out approach to negotiations work with the bellicose Britons?
Britannia recap – series one, episode two
The Romans are settling in, but there’s still the problem of an insurgent who likes to collect genitalia as trophies, and that’s nowhere near the weirdest bit of this week’s Britannia
