Byron revolutionized English poetry and died a hero. He became famous overnight when the poetic record of his adventures abroad was received with rapture. This rich historical drama explores the true identity of the wild poetic genius who broke every taboo in the book. Byron's affairs and his unconventionality, however, were always destined to bring him down.

Cast & crew

Julian Farino

Director

Jonny Lee Miller

Lord Byron

Natasha Little

Augusta Leigh

Stephen Campbell Moore

John Cam Hobhouse

Julie Cox

Annabella Milbanke

Vanessa Redgrave

Lady Melbourne

Penny Downie

Lady Judith Milbanke

Sally Hawkins

Mary Shelley

Oliver Milburn

Scrope Davies

Camilla Power

Caroline Lamb

E

Elodie Kendall

Mercer Elphinstone

Branka Katić

Teresa Guiccioli

Pauline Moran

Mrs Curtin

Julian Firth

Thomas Moore

Nicholas Pritchard

Colonel Leigh

Jean-François Wolff

Tita

Mark Bazeley

Trelawney

David Ryall

Sir Ralph Milbanke

Matthew Scurfield

Bruno

I

Irena Mičijević

Beautiful Turkish Woman

Dido Miles

Six Mile Bottom Cook

Seasons

2 episodes

Season 12003 · 2 episodes