Tutankhamun (TV series)
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Plot
Archaeologist Howard Carter (Max Irons) stumbles upon evidence of an undiscovered tomb of one of Egypt's forgotten Pharaohs, Tutankhamun. His peers, however, dismiss the idea, save for one man: the wealthy Lord Carnarvon (Sam Neill), a born gambler and thrill-seeker, who agrees to fund Carter's digs.
Cast
- Max Irons as Howard Carter
- Sam Neill as Lord Carnarvon
- Susan Danford as Lady Carnarvon
- Amy Wren as Lady Evelyn Herbert
- Catherine Steadman as Maggie Lewis
- Nicolas Beaucaire as Pierre Lacau
- Jonathan Aris as Herbert Winlock
- Rupert Vansittart as Flinders Petrie
- Vincent Grass as Gaston Maspero
- Anthony Higgins as Theodore Davis
- Leon Clingman as Arthur Mace
- Verve Tindale as Harry Burton
- Adam Neill as Arthur Callender
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [1] |
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| 1 | "Episode 1.1" | Peter Webber | Guy Burt | 16 October 2016 | 6.65 |
| 2 | "Episode 1.2" | Peter Webber | Guy Burt | 23 October 2016 | 5.65 |
| 3 | "Episode 1.3" | Peter Webber | Guy Burt | 30 October 2016 | 5.40 |
| 4 | "Episode 1.4" | Peter Webber | Guy Burt | 6 November 2016 | 5.08 |
Music
The score was composed by Spitfire Audio co-founder Christian Henson, and was recorded at AIR Lyndhurst Studios, London.[3]
Home media
The series was released by ITV on DVD on 7 November 2016.[4] The soundtrack by Christian Henson is available on CD and streaming services.
Reception
The Guardian found the series "not 100% historically accurate, ... It’s just a bit of fun." and recommended it for fans of Downton Abbey.[5]
The Daily Telegraph also commented on the lack of historical accuracy of the series, which portrayed an affair between Carter and Lady Evelyn, the Telegraph quoting the 8th Earl of Carnarvon as saying "there was no romance, it just did not happen that way".[6]
References
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- Official ITV page
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- Video of composer Christian Henson overseeing a real-time recording session in AIR Studios for the Tutankhamun soundtrack
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