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Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands

20165.41 Season12 EpisodesCanceledTV-14

Overview

Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, comes to the aid of Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, whose mead hall in Heorot has been under attack by a monster known as Grendel.

Created by James Dormer
NetworksITV1

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Top Cast

Kieran Bew

Kieran Bew

Beowulf

Joanne Whalley

Joanne Whalley

Rheda

Ed Speleers

Ed Speleers

Slean

Laura Donnelly

Laura Donnelly

Elvina

Gísli Örn Garðarsson

Gísli Örn Garðarsson

Breca

Jack Rowan

Jack Rowan

Brinni

Elliot Cowan

Elliot Cowan

Abrecan

Edward Hogg

Edward Hogg

Varr

Ellora Torchia

Ellora Torchia

Vishka

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About Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands is a action & adventure, drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2016 exploring themes of fantasy world, classic literature, beowulf. Created by James Dormer, it stars Kieran Bew, Joanne Whalley, Ed Speleers. Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, comes to the aid of Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, whose mead hall in Heorot has been under attack by a monster known as Grendel.

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