FX's ‘The Bastard Executioner’, Cast Announced, Soon to Start Filming in Wales

The Bastard Executioner, FX Network's follow-up to the now concluded Sons of Anarchy TV series, has also been created and developed for the small-screen by writer, executive producer, director and actor Kurt Sutter.

A period drama, the forthcoming TV series will be following the story of a warrior knight in King Edward I's charge who, broken by the ravages of war, vows to lay down his sword. But when that violence finds him again he is forced to pick up the bloodiest sword of all.

FX today announced the cast for Sutter's new drama series pilot. They are, along with their respective roles, as follows:

• Lee Jones, a newly discovered Australian theater actor, who will take the lead as Wilkin Brattle: Tall, dark, imposing. Emotionally deep, spiritually tortured. Former knight in the charge of King Edward I. He now lives a simple agrarian life.
• Stephen Moyer, as Milus Corbett: Street smart and noble savvy. He was one of Ventris' marshals in the army. Now, serves as his Chamberlain, Chancellor and Justiciar. Friend and drinking mate.
• Katey Sagal, as Annora of the Alders: Prescient, mystical and beautiful. She offers predictions, cures and potions.
• Flora Spencer-Longhurst, as Baroness Lowry 'Love' Aberffraw Ventris: As cunning as she is kind and beautiful. From a wealthy Welsh family, she married Ventris at 17 to protect her family's land. Her noble duties always in conflict with her Welsh pride.
• Kurt Sutter, as The Dark Mute: Mate and guardian of Annora. Speaks rarely, no one's ever seen his face.
• Sam Spruell, as Toran Prichard: Fierce, tenacious. An archer under Madog Llywelyn in the last major Welsh rebellion. He put down the bow and picked up the hoe. Wilkin's best mate.
• Darren Evans, as Ash y Goedwig: Wiry, smart. A trapper. An orphan "of the woods". Friend of Wilkin.
• Danny Sapani, as Berber the Moor: A large, educated man. Converted Muslim. A farmer. Friend of Wilkin.
• Timothy V. Murphy, as Father Ruskin: A Brawny. Gentle, with bottled fury. Former soldier. Left the military for the seminary. Priest, rector and teacher of the court.
• Sarah White, as Isabel Kiffin: Tall, slight. Awkward and innocent. Lady Love's handmaiden and trusted confidant.
• Sarah Sweeny, as Jessamy Maddox: Pretty, hardened by abuse. The executioner's wife.

For the pilot episode, Matthew Rhys will guest star as Gruffudd y Blaidd, the leader of the Welsh rebels.

According to the network, production of the pilot begins on March 19 in Wales. The series is being produced by Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions.