The Musketeers (2014 TV Series)

About The Musketeers

The Musketeers is a swashbuckling historical drama set in 17th century Paris, based classic characters from Alexandre Dumas’s novel 'The Three Musketeers'. The plot revolves around a trio of soldiers in the French army known as 'The Musketeers' who fight for justice, integrity and honor while getting drawn into battles and intrigues in the royal court. It's a riveting mix of action, romance, deceit and adventure.

Making / Production

This series, produced by BBC, made its debut in 2014 and ran for three seasons till 2016. The show was primarily filmed in the Czech Republic. The narrative was updated for a modern audience by Adrian Hodges but maintains realistic historical references.

Actors

• Tom Burke as Athos: He plays the role of a grimly determined Musketeer with a shadowy past, delivering a passionate yet restrained performance.
• Santiago Cabrera as Aramis: Cabrera breathes life into the romantic, adventurous Aramis, a skilled Musketeer with a knack for getting into trouble.
• Howard Charles as Porthos: He portrays the role of the physically imposing, but loyal and warm-hearted Musketeer.
• Luke Pasqualino as D'Artagnan: A young, impulsive character seeking to avenge his father’s death. Pasqualino captures D'Artagnan's fervor and naivety perfectly.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series was hugely popular and was broadcast in 140 countries!
• Contrary to the storylines in the series, the real Musketeers did not serve as a personal guard for the King and Queen.
• To maintain accuracy, the cast underwent boot camp training in riding, sword fighting and musketry.

Awards

The Musketeers was nominated for a Satellite Award in the category of 'Best Genre Series' in 2015.

Quotes

• “All for one, and one for all.”
• “A good act does not wash out the bad, nor a bad act the good.”

Music, Soundtrack

• The opening theme, 'When We Were Younger' was performed by British band Take That.
• The instrumental parts of the series' soundtrack were composed by Murray Gold, known for his work on 'Doctor Who'.