‘The Bastard Executioner’ – Series Premiere Synopsis and Promotional Stills

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FX released the official synopsis as well as new promotional stills from the two hour series premiere of ‘The Bastard Executioner,’ written by Kurt Sutter and directed by Paris Barclay.

THE BASTARD EXECUTIONER - "Pilot" Episode 101/102 (Airs Tuesday, September 15, 10:00 pm/ep) Pictured: (L-R) Katey Sagal as Annora of the Alders, Kurt Sutter as the Dark Mute. CR: Ollie Upton/FX

THE BASTARD EXECUTIONER – “Pilot” Episode 101/102 (Airs Tuesday, September 15, 10:00 pm/ep) Pictured: (L-R) Katey Sagal as Annora of the Alders, Kurt Sutter as the Dark Mute. CR: Ollie Upton/FX

THE BASTARD EXECUTIONER - "Pilot" Episode 101/102 (Airs Tuesday, September 15, 10:00 pm/ep) Pictured: (L-R) Brian O'Bryne as Baron Erik Ventris, Stephen Moyer as Milus Corbett. CR: Ollie Upton/FX

THE BASTARD EXECUTIONER – “Pilot” Episode 101/102 (Airs Tuesday, September 15, 10:00 pm/ep) Pictured: (L-R) Brian O’Bryne as Baron Erik Ventris, Stephen Moyer as Milus Corbett. CR: Ollie Upton/FX

THE BASTARD EXECUTIONER - "Pilot" Episode 101/102 (Airs Tuesday, September 15, 10:00 pm/ep) Pictured: (front) Lee Jones as Wilkin Brattle. CR: Ollie Upton/FX

THE BASTARD EXECUTIONER – “Pilot” Episode 101/102 (Airs Tuesday, September 15, 10:00 pm/ep) Pictured: (front) Lee Jones as Wilkin Brattle. CR: Ollie Upton/FX

THE BASTARD EXECUTIONER - "Pilot" Episode 101/102 (Airs Tuesday, September 15, 10:00 pm/ep) Pictured: (L-R) Flora Spencer-Longhurst as Baroness Lowry "Love" Ventris, Lee Jones as Wilkin Brattle. CR: Ollie Upton/FX

THE BASTARD EXECUTIONER – “Pilot” Episode 101/102 (Airs Tuesday, September 15, 10:00 pm/ep) Pictured: (L-R) Flora Spencer-Longhurst as Baroness Lowry “Love” Ventris, Lee Jones as Wilkin Brattle. CR: Ollie Upton/FX

THE BASTARD EXECUTIONER - "Pilot" Episode 101/102 (Airs Tuesday, September 15, 10:00 pm/ep) Pictured: Lee Jones as Wilkin Brattle. CR: Ollie Upton/FX

THE BASTARD EXECUTIONER – “Pilot” Episode 101/102 (Airs Tuesday, September 15, 10:00 pm/ep) Pictured: Lee Jones as Wilkin Brattle. CR: Ollie Upton/FX

THE BASTARD EXECUTIONER - "Pilot" Episode 101/102 (Airs Tuesday, September 15, 10:00 pm/ep) Pictured: (L-R) Stephen Moyer as Milus Corbett, Flora Spencer-Longhurst as Baroness Lowry "Love" Ventris. CR: Ollie Upton/FX

THE BASTARD EXECUTIONER – “Pilot” Episode 101/102 (Airs Tuesday, September 15, 10:00 pm/ep) Pictured: (L-R) Stephen Moyer as Milus Corbett, Flora Spencer-Longhurst as Baroness Lowry “Love” Ventris. CR: Ollie Upton/FX

THE BASTARD EXECUTIONER - "Pilot" Episode 101/102 (Airs Tuesday, September 15, 10:00 pm/ep) Pictured: Lee Jones as Wilkin Brattle. CR: Ollie Upton/FX

THE BASTARD EXECUTIONER – “Pilot” Episode 101/102 (Airs Tuesday, September 15, 10:00 pm/ep) Pictured: Lee Jones as Wilkin Brattle. CR: Ollie Upton/FX

THE BASTARD EXECUTIONER - "Pilot" Episode 101/102 (Airs Tuesday, September 15, 10:00 pm/ep) Pictured: (center) Lee Jones as Wilkin Brattle. CR: Ollie Upton/FX

THE BASTARD EXECUTIONER – “Pilot” Episode 101/102 (Airs Tuesday, September 15, 10:00 pm/ep) Pictured: (center) Lee Jones as Wilkin Brattle. CR: Ollie Upton/FX

Official Synopsis:

Wilkin Brattle, a warrior knight in the charge of King Edward I, trades his sword for a peaceful farming life – until the violence of his past finds him and forces him to pick up the bloodiest sword of all.

‘The Bastard Executioner’ was created by Kurt Sutter, who will serve as Executive Producer along with award-winning producers Brian Grazer, Francie Calfo and Paris Barclay. Sutter wrote the script for the pilot of The Bastard Executioner, which was directed by Barclay.

Stars: Katey Sagal, Lee Jones, Stephen Moyer, Flora Spencer-Longhurst, Kurt Sutter, Sam Spruell, Darren Evans, Danny Sapani, Timothy V. Murphy, Sarah White, Sarah Sweeney, Elen Rhys, Ethan Griffiths and guest star Matthew Rhys.

‘The Bastard Executioner’ will debut on Tuesday, Sept. 15th at 10pm ET/PT with a two-hour premiere.

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