本剧改编自Bernard Cornwell的“Warlord Chronicles”三部曲中的第一部《凛冬王》。 　　《凛冬王》被定位为对亚瑟王传说的修正主义改编，讲述Arthur Pendragon从一个被抛弃之人，成长为了传奇的战士和领袖。故事背景为5世纪， 早于英国统一之前，发生在一个充满敌对派系和部落的土地上，那时的世界十分残酷，生命往往转瞬即逝。

By the end of the 19th century, the last remaining seven of the vampire clans have spread over the whole of Europe. They are extremely hostile towards one another, but when modern times threaten their species with extinction, there is only one way of ensuring survival. Their children, the HEIRS OF THE NIGHT, must be trained together to benefit from the strengths of the other clans

By the end of the 19th century, the last remaining seven of the vampire clans have spread over the whole of Europe. They are extremely hostile towards one another, but when modern times threaten their species with extinction, there is only one way of ensuring survival. Their children, the HEIRS OF THE NIGHT, must be trained together to benefit from the strengths of the other clans

By the end of the 19th century, the last remaining seven of the vampire clans have spread over the whole of Europe. They are extremely hostile towards one another, but when modern times threaten their species with extinction, there is only one way of ensuring survival. Their children, the HEIRS OF THE NIGHT, must be trained together to benefit from the strengths of the other clans

美第奇家族的传奇历史，由达斯汀·霍夫曼和理查·麦登领衔主演