The Bastard Executioner: Season 1

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FX | Season Premiere Date: September 15, 2015

Starring: Katey Sagal, Danny Sapani, Kurt Sutter

Summary: Wilkin Brattle (Lee Jones), a former knight in charge for King Edward I, who after many wars decides to give up his role only to receive a divine message to become an executioner.

Creator: Kurt Sutter

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. Blood and Quiescence/Crau a Chwsg
Air Date: November 17, 2015
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S1:E9. The Bernadette Maneuver/Cynllwyn Bernadette
Air Date: November 10, 2015
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S1:E8. Broken Thing/Toredig Pethau
Air Date: November 3, 2015

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Verne Gay

Sep 11, 2015

You've probably already heard Executioner is slow to get into. That's true. But (I think) the setup works, and (also think) it promises a satisfying series. Read full review

Jeff Korbelik

Sep 14, 2015

If you’ve enjoyed “Sons,” you’ll be taken with Executioner. Sutter’s swapped swords and horses for the guns and motorcycles. Read full review

Nancy DeWolf Smith

Sep 11, 2015

While the graphic gore has no discernible artistic function, the tale is a classically compelling one, revolving around a man who is striving to stay moral (and alive) in a wild and cruel world. Read full review

Mark A. Perigard

Sep 14, 2015

The maestro behind “Sons of Anarchy” returns to FX with this over-the-top gorefest that tries to outdo both “Game of Thrones” and “The Walking Dead” for spectacle. Read full review

Vicki Hyman

Sep 15, 2015

Sutter's taste for chewy dialogue works well ("Make this a sight for deep memory," instructs Baron Ventris (Brian F. O'Byrne) before a slaughter, and his minions do). But Brattle and his band of rebels are frustratingly one-dimensional; the only character who comes to life is Stephen Moyer's Milus Corbett, the Baron's scheming chamberlain. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

Sep 15, 2015

Bastard Executioner more or less picks up where "Sons" left off in terms of self-indulgence. The two-hour premiere is technically two episodes aired back-to-back, but with barely enough story to fill one. Read full review

Willa Paskin

Sep 15, 2015

An incoherent Game of Thrones knock-off full of senseless carnage, wooden performances, a dash of nudity, and a few scenes so poorly executed they play like farce. Read full review

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kozzy420

Sep 16, 2015

Amazing show! Great characters, good story and enjoyable dialogue. Also great gritty look to the show and some good cinematography. Nice acting all around and the violence is well done. Thankfully it isn't just about the gore though, this really is a wonderful mix of good writing and action.Amazing show! Great characters, good story and enjoyable dialogue. Also great gritty look to the show and some good cinematography. Nice acting all around and the violence is well done. Thankfully it isn't just about the gore though, this really is a wonderful mix of good writing and action.

Kurt Sutter has hit another homerun with this, it is like a gumbo pot mix of Game of Thrones, Tudoors, Braveheart and Robin Hood. He did very well writing on The Shield and not to bad on Sons of Anarchy to, so far this is a great start!

Alot of reviewers complain about it being to slow? A slog? What? This and Mr Robot have had the best Pilot eps so far this year imo. Can't wait for next weeks episode. This is another great show from FX to go with Justified, Fargo, The Shield and Sons Of Anarchy over the years.… Expand

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bastardisgreat

Oct 7, 2016

i loved this series and i`m gutted there won`t be a follow on as it left me wanting more.
I found it quite easy to follow and was also quite surprised at there being hardly any mumbling for a change.
True there is a lot of blood and guts,but the times it was set in was very much like thati loved this series and i`m gutted there won`t be a follow on as it left me wanting more.
I found it quite easy to follow and was also quite surprised at there being hardly any mumbling for a change.
True there is a lot of blood and guts,but the times it was set in was very much like that and if you like history as i do,most folk would know that.
please bring the show back ,i`d love to know what happens next!… Expand

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LamontRaymond

Sep 16, 2015

I'm not sure where the real criticism is coming from because I was enthralled by the first 2-hour episode. The lead actor is entirely watchable, and the story pulls you in. I know there is MUCH more about the basic plot that has yet to be revealed, but I'm impressed by what I've seen. TheI'm not sure where the real criticism is coming from because I was enthralled by the first 2-hour episode. The lead actor is entirely watchable, and the story pulls you in. I know there is MUCH more about the basic plot that has yet to be revealed, but I'm impressed by what I've seen. The only weakness so far has been Katy. She was awesome in Sons, but her accent makes me cringe a bit here. Hope she cleans that up as things roll along.… Expand

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Neravarine

Sep 24, 2015

Well every medieval themed tv show, movie, anime is good in my book, and this seems that it is going to have a lot of promise, but there are some things that I can not forgive and please do not take this as racist or homophobic( stupid word) : Every american tvshow/move must have blackWell every medieval themed tv show, movie, anime is good in my book, and this seems that it is going to have a lot of promise, but there are some things that I can not forgive and please do not take this as racist or homophobic( stupid word) : Every american tvshow/move must have black people and gay people now days, even if they do not fit the plot at all, I know that there were black people then, but there were rare, rly rare in the island, and not to talk about gay people a.k.a sodomites at that time, they could not do it openly even if they were god damn royalty, they would get executed. This is why I am giving 8. But I do understand that there are factions in the industry that push those things.… Expand

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Skeletor71

Sep 21, 2015

I had high hopes for this, but it was really disappointing. Come for the blood and gore, stay for the ... nothing really. It's full of your basic medieval fantasy stuff and most of the characters are just boring. Katey Sagal is just cringeworthy in her fake German accent. I'll give it oneI had high hopes for this, but it was really disappointing. Come for the blood and gore, stay for the ... nothing really. It's full of your basic medieval fantasy stuff and most of the characters are just boring. Katey Sagal is just cringeworthy in her fake German accent. I'll give it one more episode, because I feel like I owe it to Kurt Sutter, but if it doesn't improve I'm done.… Expand

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jazzythechef

Nov 2, 2015

pretty mediocre stuff in my opinion. it feels like it went to screen at the idea stage, before the story and characters were fleshed out. ive noticed some praise for the main actor, i have to diagree in my opinion his atempts at any emotions are a little embarassing. moyer is a bit of apretty mediocre stuff in my opinion. it feels like it went to screen at the idea stage, before the story and characters were fleshed out. ive noticed some praise for the main actor, i have to diagree in my opinion his atempts at any emotions are a little embarassing. moyer is a bit of a relief when he's on screen. this show really doesn't take me there, ive cringed through 7 episodes, i see no improvement.… Expand

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DianaBr

Oct 30, 2015

I was a big fan of sons which is a big reason why I looked forward to this show; however, I strongly dislike it. I have watched every episode but the last and have no idea where its going plotwise. I wont be watching it. Disappointed.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 15, 2015
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  S1:E10. Blood and Quiescence/Crau a Chwsg
  Air Date: November 17, 2015
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  S1:E9. The Bernadette Maneuver/Cynllwyn Bernadette
  Air Date: November 10, 2015
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  S1:E8. Broken Thing/Toredig Pethau
  Air Date: November 3, 2015
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  S1:E7. Behold the Lamb/Gwel yr Oen
  Air Date: October 20, 2015
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  S1:E6. Thorns / Drain
  Air Date: October 13, 2015
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  S1:E5. P. Profit / Troeth Elw
  Air Date: October 6, 2015
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  S1:E4. A Hunger / Newyn
  Air Date: September 29, 2015
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  S1:E3. Effigy/Delw
  Air Date: September 22, 2015
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  S1:E2. Pilot: Part 2
  Air Date: September 15, 2015
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  S1:E1. Pilot: Part 1
  Air Date: September 15, 2015