
The Halcyon(2017)
The story of a bustling and glamorous five star hotel at the centre of London society and a world at war.


During World War II, the Germans convert the castle of Colditz into an escape-proof prison where recidivist escapees are imprisoned under one roof. The most accomplished escape artists are gathered there, brave soldiers who view escape not only as a challenge but as a duty, in order to harass and irritate German forces as much as they can.

Damian Lewis
Nicholas McGrade

Sophia Myles
Lizzie Carter

Tom Hardy
Jack Rose

Laurence Fox
Willis

James Fox
Lt. Colonel Fordham

Timothy West
Bunny Warren

Jason Priestley
Rhett Barker

Guy Henry
Sawyer

Robert Whitelock
Venning

Scott Handy
Mullan
Colditz is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2005 exploring themes of world war ii, prisoner of war, castle, prison escape, soldier, period drama. Created by Justin Bodle, it stars Damian Lewis, Sophia Myles, Tom Hardy. During World War II, the Germans convert the castle of Colditz into an escape-proof prison where recidivist escapees are imprisoned under one roof. The most accomplished escape artists are gathered there, brave soldiers who view escape not only as a challenge but as a duty, in order to harass and irritate German forces as much as they can.
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