''Tutankhamun'' is a 2016

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serial produced by ITV and Tall Story Pictures which is based on the

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of Tutankhamun's tomb by

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, directed by Peter Webber from a screenplay by BAFTA award-winning writer Guy Burt.

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 Maximilian Paul Diarmuid Irons (born 17 October 1985) is an English and Irish actor. He is known for his roles in films such as ''Red Riding Hood (2011 film), Red Riding Hood'' (2011), ''The White Queen (miniseries), The White Queen'' (2013), '' ...

Sam Neill Sir Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill (born 14 September 1947) is a New Zealand actor. His career has included leading roles in both dramas and blockbusters. Considered an "international leading man", he is regarded as one of the most versatile acto ...

as Lord Carnarvon * Susan Danford as Lady Carnarvon *

Amy Wren Amy Wren (born 14 October 1989) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles in the Disney series Life Bites, Silk (TV series), Skins (British TV series), The Last Kingdom (TV series) and Viewpoint (TV series). Personal life Wren a ...

as Lady Evelyn Herbert * Catherine Steadman as Maggie Lewis * Nicolas Beaucaire as Pierre Lacau * Jonathan Aris as Herbert Winlock * Rupert Vansittart as

Flinders Petrie Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie ( – ), commonly known as simply Sir Flinders Petrie, was an English people, English Egyptology, Egyptologist and a pioneer of systematic methodology in archaeology and the preservation of artefacts. ...

* 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

Music

The score was composed by Spitfire Audio co-founder Christian Henson, and was recorded at AIR Lyndhurst Studios, London.

Home media

The series was released by ITV on DVD on 7 November 2016. The soundtrack by Christian Henson is available on CD and streaming services.

Reception

The Guardian ''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in Manchester in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'' and changed its name in 1959, followed by a move to London. Along with its sister paper, ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardi ...

found the series "not 100% historically accurate, ... It’s just a bit of fun." and recommended it for fans of

Downton Abbey ''Downton Abbey'' is a British historical drama television series set in the early 20th century, created and co-written by Julian Fellowes. It first aired in the United Kingdom on ITV (TV network), ITV on 26 September 2010 and in the United St ...

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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".

References

External links

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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''Gramophone'' article about the video
2016 British television series debuts 2016 British television series endings 2010s British drama television series ITV television dramas Television series about the history of Egypt 2010s British television miniseries British historical television series Television series by ITV Studios British English-language television shows Films directed by Peter Webber {{Adventure-film-stub