The cast for Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter’s next show ‘The Bastard Executioner’ has been revealed including an unknown newcomer in the lead role…
Before Kurt Sutter cast Charlie Hunnam as the lead in ‘Sons of Anarchy’, most people only knew him as one of the stars of the British version of ‘Queer as Folk’ or maybe his part in the film ‘Green Street Hooligans’ but it wasn’t until he started playing Jax Teller in the outlaw biker drama that he became an international star.
It appears Sutter plans to do the same for Australian theater actor Lee Jones, who has been cast as the lead in his new series ‘the Bastard Executioner’, which begins filming in Wales on March 19.
‘The Bastard Executioner’ follows the story of an executioner in King Edward’s army who throws down his sword only to be pulled back into the fray when the violence around him escalates, he’s forced to draw down again in the bloodiest war of them all.
In addition to Jones in the lead, ‘True Blood’ star Stephen Moyer will play the featured co-star role as the executioner’s best friend and mate while ‘Sons of Anarchy’ star (and Sutter’s wife) Katey Sagal also lands a co-starring role in the new show as well.
The full cast list with character descriptions below:
Lee Jones plays Wilkin Brattle the tall, dark and imposing executioner. The emotionally deep, spiritually tortured former knight in the charge of King Edward I now lives a simple agrarian life.
Stephen Moyer plays the street smart and noble savvy Milus Corbett. He was one of Ventris’ marshals in the army. Now, serves as his Chamberlain, Chancellor and Justiciar. Friend and drinking mate.
Katey Sagal plays Annora of the Alders: Prescient, mystical and beautiful. She offers predictions, cures and potions.
Flora Spencer-Longhurst is Baroness Lowry ‘Love’ Aberffraw Ventris: As cunning as she is kind and beautiful. From a wealthy Welsh family, she married Ventris at 17 to protect her family’s land. Her noble duties always in conflict with her Welsh pride.
Kurt Sutter is The Dark Mute: Mate and guardian of Annora. Speaks rarely, no one’s ever seen his face.
Sam Spruell plays Toran Prichard: Fierce, tenacious. An archer under Madog Llywelyn in the last major Welsh rebellion. He put down the bow and picked up the hoe. Wilkin’s best mate.
Darren Evans (Galavant) plays Ash y Goedwig: Wiry, smart. A trapper. An orphan “of the woods”. Friend of Wilkin.
Danny Sapani (Penny Dreadful) plays Berber the Moor: A large, educated man. Converted Muslim. A farmer. Friend of Wilkin.
Timothy V. Murphy (Sons of Anarchy) is Father Ruskin: A Brawny. Gentle, with bottled fury. Former soldier. Left the military for the seminary. Priest, rector and teacher of the court.
Sarah White is Isabel Kiffin: Tall, slight. Awkward and innocent. Lady Love’s handmaiden and trusted confidant.
Sarah Sweeny is Jessamy Maddox: Pretty, hardened by abuse. The executioner’s wife.
In a guest-starring role, Matthew Rhys (The Americans) plays Gruffudd y Blaidd: Smart, fearless, of noble blood. The Wolf. Leader of the Welsh rebels, Byth Encil.
FX has ordered a pilot of the new show and if it goes to series, ‘The Bastard Executioner’ will likely debut this Fall.
