Camelot on AXN Beyond - The Story that was never told

 Epic Drama Series Premieres Across Asia 
The Same Week As Its US Debut

The myth of King Arthur has been told many times and many ways.  Films, TV series and dramas have portrayed one of the most celebrated characters in our known history, be it a myth or reality, it has grown to be one of the greatest stories the world has known over.

If you believe you have seen it all, maybe it’s time to open your hearts and minds to this epic drama series. This April 4 (Monday) at 9PM, AXN Beyond brings you Camelot, a dark and gripping take on the medieval legend that was never told.

Camelot is the first drama series on AXN Beyond to have a simulcast across Asia in the same week as its U.S. broadcast.  We were invited for a sneak preview at My Cinema Greenbelt 3, to witness the pilot episode of Camelot.  The 10-part series is a compelling drama of how young Arthur came about his trials to become the great king we have known him for.  Be there to witness how Arthur, the son of Uther came about to realize his destiny to be the King of Kings.  He struggles to unite a kingdom torn by war, deception and betrayal.

  Eva Green as Morgan

I love how the series was a tad different from the Arthur that we know off, with many portrayals in cartoons and movies, it is such a relief to see a different side and perspective on how King Arthur came to be.  How an innocent boy came to be one of legends most respected and unforgettable characters.  Be ready to be taken away to the Medieval times, and relive Camelot where no one has taken you before.

-The Synopsis-

Joseph Fiennes as Merlin

The kingdom of Camelot teeters on the edge of turmoil when King Uther Pendragon is suddenly murdered through supernatural means. Sorcerer Merlin (Joseph Fiennes, FlashForward, Shakespeare in Love) arrives too late to  save the dying king, but dark visions compel him to install Uther’s secret son – hidden at birth and brought up as a commoner – as heir to the throne. So begins the rise of the young and impetuous Arthur (Jamie Campbell Bower, Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, The Twilight Saga: New Moon) as the new king.

Allying with dark supernatural forces and the kingdom’s enemies, Morgan, Arthur’s beautiful but ruthlessly ambitious half sister (Eva Green, The Golden Compass, Casino Royale) wages a bitter war against him to claim the crown.

Camelot is being brought to life by a stellar cast with Jamie Campbell Bower playing young Arthur, while critically acclaimed actress Eva Green portrays Morgan, the evil half sister of Arthur.  Morgan’s foil, the resourceful, macho man-of-action Merlin is played by veteran Joseph Fiennes. British actress-model Tamsin Egerton is Guinevere, who falls for Arthur even when betrothed to knight Leontes.

Arthur’s birth mother Igraine is played by English actress Claire Forlani (Meet Joe Black), while Canadian actor Peter Mooney (Falcon Beach) takes the part of Arthur’s adoptive elder brother and loyal knight, Kay.

Tamsin Egerton as Guinevere

Camelot was shot in stunning scenery in County Wicklow, Ireland, including on location at the stately Luggala Castle and the magnificent Powerscourt Estate. Dubbed the "Garden of Ireland” at the eastern frontier of the country overlooking the Irish Sea, County Wicklow, with its breathtaking rolling hills, was also where hit period drama series The Tudors was shot.

Clair Forlani as Igraine

Camelot is shot on a budget of almost US$50 million, with up to 400 cast and crew members involved. The 10-part series is an Irish/Canadian co-production by GK-tv, the production studio behind the 2010 movie, The Tourist. The series is created by British screenwriter Michael Hirst, who was behind such works as The Tudors and the movie Elizabeth: The Golden Age, and penned by Chris Chibnall of Torchwood and Life on Mars fame.

The viewers of Camelot will not miss out on signature events and characters, such as the ‘sword in the stone’, the ‘Lady of the Lake’, and the beginnings of the Round Table – but with a whole new perspective.

With all the ingredients of a world-class production, Camelot promises an experience beyond your imagination as the epic, untold story is revealed this April, only on AXN Beyond. Starring: Jamie Campbell Bower, Eva Green, Joseph Fiennes.  Camelot premieres 4 April 2011 in the same week of its US debut.  Airing Mondays 9pm (SG, MY, PH, HK) / 8pm (JKT).  First and exclusively on AXN Beyond.

The casts of Camelot

About AXN Beyond
From Asia’s leading English general entertainment cable offering AXN, comes AXN Beyond.
Launched in January 2008, AXN Beyond is the destination channel for high-octane, edgy entertainment for young adults and the young at heart. With a unique blend of drama, reality shows and movies that constantly question the boundaries of reality and stretch the limits of the imagination, AXN Beyond speaks to those who believe there is more to life than what they have been told. AXN Beyond’s programming features rebels with attitude, alternate realities, and the wonders of possible futures, making it the destination channel for entertainment beyond the ordinary, beyond reality, and beyond the imagination.

AXN Beyond is wholly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, and managed by SPE Networks – Asia, which also operates cable channels AXN, Animax, Sony Entertainment Television, and ONE. More information about AXN Beyond can be found at www.axnbeyondasia.com.

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