The Musketeers

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BBC AMERICA’s new co-production drama series, The Musketeers, is set on the streets of seventeenth century Paris, where law and order is an idea more than a reality. In addition to being King Louis XIII’s personal bodyguards, Athos, Aramis and Porthos stand resolutely for social justice, honor, valor, love – and for the thrill of it. Luke Pasqualino (Skins, The Borgias) stars as D’Artagnan alongside Tom Burke (Great Expectations, The Hour) as Athos, Santiago Cabrera (Merlin, Heroes) as Aramis and Howard Charles (Royal Shakespeare Company) as Porthos. Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who, The Hour, The Thick Of It), Maimie McCoy (Loving Miss Hatto), Tamla Kari (Cuckoo, The Inbetweeners Movie) and Hugo Speer (Bedlam) also star in the 10-part series created by Adrian Hodges (My Week With Marilyn, Primeval). The Musketeers premieres June of 2014 on BBC AMERICA.

http://www.bbcamerica.com/musketeers/

It's currently airing on BBC ONE in the UK and it's FANTASTIC. Loads of fun, witty characters, a riveting performance from Capaldi as the delightfully grey Cardinal, pays homage to the book in pockets while being a loose and lively bit of weekend escapism. I can't recommend it enough, you're in for a treat when it comes Stateside. A second series has already been commisioned.

For now, enjoy the theme (from Doctor Who composer Murray Gold)