SPECIALIST PHYSICAL SKILLS REQUIRED: STAGE COMBAT, HEMA (HISTORICAL EUROPEAN MARTIAL ARTS), SHIELD-AND-AXE WORK, MOUNTED COMBAT / HORSEBACK RIDING, PERIOD MOVEMENT, STUNT PERFORMANCE, OR MARTIAL ARTS. LIST ALL SKILLS AND CREDENTIALS CLEARLY IN YOUR SUBMISSION. ENGAGED ACROSS THE FULL SERIES — NOT EPISODE-SPECIFIC. APPROX. 20 PERFORMERS SERIES-WIDE. Provides the underlying movement library for all action, combat, and physical performance sequences across the series. NON-CHARACTER role: not cast as named figures; provides authentic human movement that is mapped onto digital doubles of soldiers, knights, retainers, raiders, court figures, and battlefield combatants throughout the series. Strong physical control, spatial awareness, and motion-capture responsiveness essential. The role is the engine room of the show's action — your work is what makes every battle, duel, and ride feel real. We are building a small, deep pool of skilled performers who can be deployed across multiple episodes as the historical subjects, geographies, and combat styles change. Performers may be asked to take direction from a stunt coordinator, fight director, riding master, or movement director depending on sequence. Period costume fittings and weapon/equipment familiarisation will be provided in advance of performance days.

TIER 1 / HERO SCAN — $750 FLAT. The episode's primary scan. Cast at the main age (~39) and aged digitally to span 6–59 across the episode. William is a commanding presence in any room, with absolute certainty in his own vision for how things should be done. Shaped by a lonely and perilous childhood as an illegitimate son, he carries that determination as a chip on his shoulder, channelled into proving his brilliance through the Norman Conquest of England. Physically imposing with long arms and legs; height ~5'11". Clean-shaven (per the Bayeux Tapestry). Hair and eye colour unknown — AI completes the final historical look. Cast must contrast visually with Harold Godwinson, and read as plausibly partnered with a small-stature Matilda.

TIER 1 / HERO SCAN — $750 FLAT. England's last Anglo-Saxon king. Well-mannered and intelligent with a quick wit, Harold can persuade and inspire those around him with ease. Not an overly grandiose figure but brimming with self-confidence and ambition. A fearless leader in battle with the strength of a warrior-king, though sometimes prone to impatience in military strategy. Moderately tall — depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry as a similar height to William (~5'11"). Strong, athletic build. Blond hair in a bowl-cut style with a moustache. Features influenced by Danish ancestry. Must be visually distinct from William; the moustache, blond hair, and athletic carriage are key differentiators. Cross-reference with Gyrth and Leofwine for Godwinson family resemblance.

TIER 2 / FEATURED SCAN — $500 FLAT. PETITE FEMALE PERFORMERS STRONGLY PREFERRED. CROSS-REFERENCE WITH WILLIAM AND CECILIA (CHILD) FOR FAMILY CONSISTENCY. William's queen and a smart, shrewd political operator with a strong will and boundless ambition — a ruler in her own right who runs Normandy on William's behalf during the invasion. A steadfast supporter of his vision, she offers wise counsel and works to secure the backing of the Pope. Described by a chronicler as "one of the most beautiful women that could be seen." Possibly very small stature — a 1961 analysis of remains suggested as short as ~4'2", though disputed. Hair likely fair or light brown. Significant height differential to William is historically suggestive and visually striking on screen.

TIER 2 / FEATURED SCAN — $500 FLAT. TALL MALE PREFERRED; MOUSTACHE REQUIRED OR WILLING TO GROW. CROSS-REFERENCE WITH HAROLD AND LEOFWINE — THE THREE GODWINSON BROTHERS MUST READ AS PLAUSIBLY RELATED. Younger brother of Harold. Tall — depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry as taller than the soldiers around him. Family resemblance to Harold; features influenced by Danish heritage. Has a moustache (per the Bayeux Tapestry). Loyal to Harold even as their brother Tostig betrays the family — fights Tostig at Stamford Bridge, where Tostig is killed. At Hastings, appeals to Harold to stay off the battlefield, fearing for his brother's life and for the future of England.

TIER 2 / FEATURED SCAN — $500 FLAT. TALL MALE PREFERRED. SHOULD READ AS VISIBLY YOUNGER THAN GYRTH AND HAROLD. CROSS-REFERENCE WITH HAROLD AND GYRTH. Youngest of the Godwinson brothers active at Hastings. Tall (similarly depicted as taller than other soldiers in the Bayeux Tapestry). Family resemblance to Harold; Danish heritage features. A brave warrior, fiercely loyal to Harold. Controlled overlapping lands in Hertfordshire and follows Harold to all corners of the country, fighting valiantly by his side, wielding his trusted axe. Limited physical detail survives in the historical record; presence and physicality are the casting focus.

TIER 2 / FEATURED SCAN — $500 FLAT. OLDER FEMALE PERFORMER WITH STRONG ON-CAMERA PRESENCE AND STILLNESS. SHOULD READ AS PLAUSIBLY MATERNAL TO HAROLD, GYRTH, AND LEOFWINE. Mother to Harold, Gyrth, Leofwine, and the betrayer-brother Tostig. A devastated mother at the moment we meet her — having already lived through Tostig turning on his brothers and dying in battle against them, she now loses three more sons in a single day at Hastings. Offers Harold's weight in gold for the return of her son's body for proper burial; William refuses. No physical description survives. Casting focus: gravitas, depth, and the bearing of a noblewoman carrying an immense weight of grief.

TIER 2 / FEATURED SCAN — $500 FLAT. YOUTH CASTING. SHOULD READ AS PLAUSIBLY THE DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND MATILDA. Daughter of William and Matilda. Extremely well-educated; offered to the Church by her parents at about ten years old as a political move — Matilda's strategy to curry favour with the Pope and lend credibility to William's invasion of England. As an abbess of noble birth, Cecilia enjoys nicer living conditions than most in the convent. Quiet, composed, intelligent presence; the bearing of a child raised among power.

TIER 2 / FEATURED SCAN — $500 FLAT, ONE ~2-HOUR SCAN SESSION. YOUTH CASTING. MUST READ AS PLAUSIBLY THE SAME PERSON AS ADULT WILLIAM. William as a child — captures the earliest age AI cannot fully replicate from the adult scan. Episode 1 opens with William's perilous childhood as the illegitimate son surviving plots and threats; that experience forges the determination he carries through life. The role is the foundation for the chip-on-the-shoulder steel that drives the adult William. Hair and eye colour unknown — AI completes per the adult William scan.

TIER 3 / CROWD-EXTRA SCAN — $225 FLAT. DIVERSE PHYSICAL TYPES ENCOURAGED. NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED BEYOND STRONG ON-CAMERA PRESENCE AND PHYSICAL STILLNESS. APPROX. 5 PERFORMERS. Norman and Saxon court figures, soldiers, clergy, attendants, and shipwrights for Episode 1's court, invasion preparation, and battlefield sequences. A mix of male and female performers with period-appropriate physicality — a variety of builds, heights, and colouring preferred to authentically populate the 11th-century Norman and Anglo-Saxon worlds. No named characters; scan only — no performance direction required. Norman vs. Saxon visual differentiation desirable across the pool.

Mujer mexicana de mediana edad. Pulcra, elegante, de presencia serena y firme. Inteligente, con una autoridad que no necesita imponerse. Ministra de la Suprema Corte. Digna, recta y profundamente empática. Su criterio está guiado por un sentido claro de justicia y una ética que no negocia con facilidad. Sabe usar su voz: cuando habla, ordena la sala. Sin embargo, opera en un entorno que con frecuencia la pone a prueba, donde las dinámicas de poder intentan acotar su influencia. Lejos de retraerse, elige sostener su postura con inteligencia y templanza. Regalado no busca confrontar por ego, pero tampoco se repliega. Su fortaleza está en la claridad, en la escucha y en su capacidad de mantenerse firme sin perder humanidad.

Hombre mexicano, elegante, de modales impecables. Siempre bien vestido, con una presencia sobria que transmite confianza. Ministro de la Suprema Corte. Inteligente, coherente y profundamente apegado a la legalidad. Perfil conservador, formado en la lógica del poder y cómodo dentro de ella. Sabe usar su voz: cuando interviene, fija postura y marca el tono de la discusión.

Mujer mexicana de mediana edad, de clase trabajadora. Presencia gastada, cuerpo que acusa el paso del tiempo; camina con dificultad, renqueando de un lado a otro. Empleada doméstica en la casa del ministro Salinas. Se encarga de la limpieza con rutina y oficio, conoce cada rincón, cada hábito de la casa. De carácter fuerte y temperamento explosivo, suele estar de mal humor. Es estridente, frontal y sin filtros, pero no gratuita: su dureza nace del cansancio y de una vida de desgaste. Detrás del gesto áspero hay intuición y una mirada que lo registra todo. Cata ve más de lo que dice.

Mujer mexicana, joven. De apariencia tranquila, mirada abierta, con una inocencia que no es debilidad, sino punto de partida. Forma parte del equipo de la ponencia del ministro Arturo Salinas en un caso de alto impacto. Tiene poca experiencia, pero un deseo genuino de aprender y hacer bien las cosas. Amable, educada y profundamente responsable, se toma el trabajo con seriedad. Observa, escucha y absorbe. Su intuición comienza a afinarse conforme entiende la dimensión de lo que está en juego. Marina está en proceso: del idealismo a la conciencia. Su reto es sostener su integridad sin perder la sensibilidad.

Hombre mexicano, de porte castrense. Presencia rígida, mirada dura, autoridad que se impone desde el silencio. Oficial disciplinado, de pocas palabras y alto control emocional. Su forma de expresarse es medida y estratégica, con un subtexto político claro. No levanta la voz: insinúa, presiona, delimita. Puede ser desafiante y abiertamente amenazante cuando lo considera necesario. Sabe que su investidura genera temor y la utiliza como herramienta. Luna no busca diálogo: marca territorio. Su poder está en lo que sugiere más que en lo que dice.

Hombre mexicano, joven. Cabello rapado al ras, porte castrense. Presencia rígida, mirada al frente. Cadete asignado a la Corte de Justicia–Residencia Oficial. Formación estricta, disciplina absoluta. Opera bajo protocolo: ejecuta, no cuestiona. De pocas palabras, responde lo justo. Su conducta es precisa, casi mecánica; cada gesto está medido, cada movimiento, entrenado. No se adelanta ni se excede. No busca protagonismo: es engrane. Su identidad está en la función.

Looking for a REAL FAMILY: Mom, Dad, and 2-3 kids between the ages of 8-12. Any ethnicity. The shoot will be a doc-style shoot. Looking for a warm family who likes having fun together. Activities could include bowling, laser tag, and an elevated ropes course. **Must be okay with heights.

Film#1: The Loyalty Test Marco (Lead) Age: 35 Height: Any Physical Appearance: Composed, quietly handsome. The kind of man who watches more than he speaks. Must read as both genuinely warm and dangerously calm — sometimes in the same moment. Description: A husband who has already done the math. Marco moves through the script with complete, controlled patience — planting the trap in Scene 1, playing the fool in Scene 4, and watching it all land in Scene 5. Requires the ability to play oblivious convincingly while the audience slowly understands he is anything but. Critical: the collapse in Scene 3 must sell total believability, and the doorway entrance in Scene 5 must land as the reveal it is. ---- Film#2: Ghost of Her Past John (Supporting Lead) Age: 30s Height: Any Physical Appearance: Solid, warm, conventionally handsome. The kind of man who shows up. Must read as genuinely good — not a villain, not a placeholder. A man who deserved better than this. Description: A husband who walked into a broken family and held it together for three years — and is now losing it to a ghost. John's arc moves from blindsided to desperate to dignified. Must never play resentment as cruelty. Critical: the anniversary line in Scene 1 must land as a gut punch not a quip, the drunk Scene 4 must read as a good man at his absolute limit, and the exit must be the most heartbreaking thing in the script — a man choosing grace when he has every right not to.

Film#1: The Loyalty Test ALANA (Lead) Age: 30-35 Height: Any Physical Appearance: Warm, grounded, quietly sharp. The person in the room you underestimate. Description: Reed's wife and Marco's accomplice — though the audience doesn't know the second part until Scene 5. Alana plays the concerned friend through most of the script, which means the reveal of her role must feel both surprising and completely inevitable in retrospect. Must play confusion convincingly in Scene 2 and deliver the Scene 5 pivot with complete authority. Critical: "There's a lawyer downstairs, Reed. I'd go" must land as the button it is — no hesitation, no heat. ----- Film#2: Ghost of Her Past LIV (Lead) Age: 30s Height: Any Physical Appearance: Naturally beautiful, emotionally open. The kind of woman whose face tells the whole story before she speaks. Must read as simultaneously strong and completely undone. Description: A woman who rebuilt her life from nothing and is now watching it come apart at the seams. Liv's journey moves from shock through guilt through grief to a choice she can't take back. Must hold genuine love for two men without playing either as performance. Critical: the doorway collapse must be visceral, the backyard scene must earn the tears, the bedroom scene must feel like a woman who already knows the answer and can't say it yet, and the final scene must land as relief not victory.

Film#1: The Loyalty Test REED (Supporting) Age: 30-35 Height: Any Physical Appearance: Conventionally attractive, effortlessly smug. The kind of man who has always found a way out of things. Description: A man who believes charm is a get-out-of-jail-free card — and has never been proven wrong. Reed moves through the script with easy confidence right up until his hand won't let go of a champagne glass. Must play the excuse in Scene 3 as a genuine attempt, not a joke. Critical: the stuck-glass moment must land as the reveal it is, and the Scene 5 backpedal must escalate from smooth to desperate. ----- Film#2: Ghost of Her Past BILLY (Lead) Age: 30s Height: Any Physical Appearance: Lean, weathered, quietly intense. The kind of man who carries everything inward. Must read as both genuinely warm and genuinely haunted. Description: A soldier who let his family believe he was dead to keep them safe — and is now standing in the wreckage of that decision. Billy's arc moves from tentative to present to committed. Must play love without desperation and restraint without coldness. Critical: the reunion with Charlie must be completely unguarded, the backyard scene must hold still under Liv's anger, and the final pull of his family into his arms must feel like a man who has been waiting five years for that exact moment.