This article is a preview for The Winter King Season 1 Episode 3 and contains details about the release date, time, and where to watch online. It may contain spoilers for previous episodes.
Adapted from Bernard Cornwell‘s The Warlord Chronicles for MGM+, The Winter King might be the latest prestige fantasy series to really capture mainstream interest. All the requisite elements are there, from history and fantasy to bastard heroes and Saxon swordsmen, and Cornwell’s trilogy of novels — The Winter King is the first; Enemy of God and Excalibur are the second and third — provides a strong narrative backbone for subsequent seasons.
Here’s how things got started in The Winter King Season 1 Episode 2:
- Merlin found Arthur in Gaul and implored him to return, but he refused.
- In Dumnonia, the dying King Uther appoints Bishop Bedwin, Owain, and Gungleus as the protectors of Prince Mordred, to watch over him until he becomes old enough to rule. He also orders Mordred to be raised in the protection of Avalon.
- Shortly after Uther dies, Gungleus leads a massacre on Avalon. He stabs what he believes is Prince Mordred to death, kills Queen Norwena, and rapes Nimue with the intention of severing her connection to the gods.
- Derfel and Nimue are able to escape. Gungleus realizes that Morgan had switched Prince Mordred with another infant, so he chases Avalon’s survivors into the forest to try and find the real heir.
- Just when Gungleus has the survivors cornered, Arthur arrives to save the day.
The Winter King Season 1 Episode 3 Release Date/Time
The latest episode of The Winter King is slated for release on MGM+ on Sunday 10th September, at 9 pm (ET) / 12 am (PT). Here’s some more information on when The Winter King Episode 3 will be back on MGM+.
Where to watch The Winter King online
As stated above, The Winter King is exclusive to MGM+ in the U.S. and the service is available with a subscription.
In the U.K., The Winter King will air live on ITV1 and stream on ITVX, however, the release date is not yet announced. Expect it closer to the end of the year.
How many episodes will The Winter King Season 1 have?
The first season of The Winter King will have ten episodes, airing weekly, with each being roughly an hour in length. You can find the full release schedule below, though this is subject to change:
- Episode 1 – August 20th at 9 pm ET/PT
- Episode 2 – August 27th at 9 pm ET/PT
- Episode 3 – September 10th at 9 pm ET/PT
- Episode 4 – September 24th at 9 pm ET/PT
- Episode 5 – October 1st at 9 pm ET/PT
- Episode 6 – October 8th at 9 pm ET/PT
- Episode 7 – October 15th at 10 pm ET/PT
- Episode 8 – October 22nd at 10 pm ET/PT
- Episode 9 – October 29th at 10 pm ET/PT
- Episode 10 – November 5th at 10 pm ET/PT
I’ve watched epi’s 1 & 2 and all I can say is OUTSTANDING!!!
Love this series!
Same here! I was so mad to find I hate to wait this long for episode 3!! ?
Omg ? this show is amazing. I love it and I’m pretty sad right now that I have to wait so long for episode three. I went to watch it. Then I specifically went online looking for it. Definitely can’t wait for it to come back out.
Yup me too. Was so excited to watch, only to wind up here, sadly. Love the show. Even though i have seen several Arthur, Melin and Uther and Mimue shows and/or Movies; except this one stands out.
have they delayed episode 3?
This should have been a binge
Winter King is awesome, it’s accessed all my emotions, it’s invoked smiles, frowns, suspicion, ail biting, a holding of breath AND a leap from my recliner with a fist pump at the final minutes of Season 1, Ep. 2. I’m peeved the episodes are soo far apart. I vote for the the next episode (3), be immediately followed by the remaining Season 1 episodes. PLEASE?!?!
I have missed 1st and 2nd episodes. Can we watch on demand?