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The MusketeersA series brief.

2014 / British historical adventure drama / Created by Adrian Hodges

Three musketeers defend justice in seventeenth-century France.

What is The Musketeers about?

In seventeenth-century Paris, Athos, Porthos and Aramis serve as musketeers in a city where law and order are fragile. Their loyalty is tested as they protect the crown, defend the innocent and welcome the determined young swordsman D'Artagnan into their ranks.

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Five things to know.

  1. The setting

    The story reimagines seventeenth-century Paris as a place where power and justice are contested.

  2. The central group

    Athos, Porthos and Aramis work as a close-knit team of royal musketeers.

  3. The newcomer

    D'Artagnan's arrival adds ambition and fresh loyalties to the group.

  4. The creator

    Adrian Hodges created and led the writing of this BBC adventure series.

  5. Spoiler-free scope

    This brief introduces the series premise without revealing episode outcomes.

Brefly’s take / Interpretation

A thought to take with you.

Its ensemble makes the classic adventure about loyalty as much as swordplay.

Is it your kind of series?

Try it for swashbuckling ensemble adventure, period intrigue and a contemporary take on Alexandre Dumas's classic characters.

Three ideas to take with you.

  • The series combines the familiar musketeer characters with political adventure.
  • Friendship and loyalty shape the group's response to danger.
  • The Paris setting grounds its swordplay in questions of power and justice.

Before you press play.

What is The Musketeers about?

In seventeenth-century Paris, Athos, Porthos and Aramis serve as musketeers in a city where law and order are fragile. Their loyalty is tested as they protect the crown, defend the innocent and welcome the determined young swordsman D'Artagnan into their ranks.

Who is behind The Musketeers?

Created by Adrian Hodges. Adrian Hodges created and led the writing of this BBC adventure series.

What kind of series is The Musketeers?

British historical adventure drama. Try it for swashbuckling ensemble adventure, period intrigue and a contemporary take on Alexandre Dumas's classic characters.

Sources & scope

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