Beowulf: Return: To The Shieldlands Season 1 Com...

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands Season 1 Report Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands was a 13-episode British epic fantasy series that aired on ITV starting in January 2016. Despite high production ambitions, it was cancelled after its first season due to low viewership and mixed critical reception.

: The series had a significant production budget of approximately £17 million (roughly $23 million USD). This equated to about £29,000 per minute of screen time. Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands Season 1 Com...

: Included William Hurt (Hrothgar), Joanne Whalley (Rheda), and Ed Speleers (Slean). Creators : James Dormer, Tim Haines, and Katie Newman. Performance & Ratings Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands Season 1 Report

The show was intended to be ITV's "family-friendly" answer to Game of Thrones , but it struggled to find a consistent audience. Beowulf: Season 1 | Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes This equated to about £29,000 per minute of screen time

: Production primarily took place in the North East of England, specifically in County Durham and Northumberland, where a massive set was constructed in an old quarry to recreate the Shieldlands. Cast & Crew : Lead Role : Kieran Bew as Beowulf.