The romantic appearance of castles across Britain belies their turbulent history as their walls are littered with the secrets of battles, sieges, intrigue and murder. Presented by Dan Jones, this series brings you behind the scenes of Britain’s greatest castles and unravels the tales of the iconic fortifications and strongholds that are at the very core of British history.
TV Schedules
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Dover Castle, Kent, England - S1 E1
Dan explores behind the battlements of Dover Castle and descends into an underground lair. There, he discovers how a vast network of tunnels had been used to defend both the castle and the country for centuries.
- Tuesday October 20, 2026 1:00 am ET on KET
- Tuesday October 20, 2026 12:00 am CT on KET
- Tuesday October 20, 2026 8:00 pm ET on KET2
- Tuesday October 20, 2026 7:00 pm CT on KET2
- Thursday October 22, 2026 1:00 am ET on KET2
- Thursday October 22, 2026 12:00 am CT on KET2
- Friday October 23, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET2
- Friday October 23, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET2
Tower of London, London, England - S1 E2
Dan Jones reveals some of the Tower of London's most fascinating secrets and tells the stories of the traitors, rebels and royalty who met their end inside its imposing walls.
- Sunday October 25, 2026 7:01 pm ET on KET
- Sunday October 25, 2026 6:01 pm CT on KET
- Tuesday October 27, 2026 2:00 am ET on KET
- Tuesday October 27, 2026 1:00 am CT on KET
- Tuesday October 27, 2026 8:00 pm ET on KET2
- Tuesday October 27, 2026 7:00 pm CT on KET2
- Thursday October 29, 2026 1:00 am ET on KET2
- Thursday October 29, 2026 12:00 am CT on KET2
- Friday October 30, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET2
- Friday October 30, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET2
Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, England - S1 E3
Dan is in the heart of the English countryside at Warwick Castle. While it appears idyllic today, for centuries it was a poisoned chalice to the Earls of Warwick who lived there and its walls echo with tales of betrayal, bloodshed and murder.
- Sunday November 1, 2026 7:00 pm ET on KET
- Sunday November 1, 2026 6:00 pm CT on KET
- Tuesday November 3, 2026 1:30 am ET on KET
- Tuesday November 3, 2026 12:30 am CT on KET
- Tuesday November 3, 2026 6:00 pm ET on KET2
- Tuesday November 3, 2026 5:00 pm CT on KET2
Caernarfon Castle, Caernarfon, North-West Wales - S1 E4
Dan Jones explores Caernarfon Castle in Snowdonia - a formidable stronghold designed not only as an impenetrable fortress but also as a lavish royal palace fit for a fairytale.
- Sunday November 8, 2026 7:01 pm ET on KET
- Sunday November 8, 2026 6:01 pm CT on KET
- Tuesday November 10, 2026 1:00 am ET on KET
- Tuesday November 10, 2026 12:00 am CT on KET
- Tuesday November 10, 2026 8:00 pm ET on KET2
- Tuesday November 10, 2026 7:00 pm CT on KET2
- Thursday November 12, 2026 1:00 am ET on KET2
- Thursday November 12, 2026 12:00 am CT on KET2
- Friday November 13, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET2
- Friday November 13, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET2
Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland - S1 E5
Situated high on a crag overlooking the river Forth, Stirling Castle has guarded the gateway to the Scottish Highlands for centuries. The residence of kings, armies and felons, its battle-scarred walls have witnessed savagery and chivalry, intrigue, alchemy, adultery and murder.
- Sunday November 15, 2026 7:00 pm ET on KET
- Sunday November 15, 2026 6:00 pm CT on KET
- Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:00 am ET on KET
- Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:00 am CT on KET
- Tuesday November 17, 2026 8:00 pm ET on KET2
- Tuesday November 17, 2026 7:00 pm CT on KET2
- Thursday November 19, 2026 1:00 am ET on KET2
- Thursday November 19, 2026 12:00 am CT on KET2
- Friday November 20, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET2
- Friday November 20, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET2
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Dover Castle, Kent, England - S1 E1
- Sunday October 18, 2026 7:02 pm ET on KET
- Sunday October 18, 2026 6:02 pm CT on KET
