Written by Adrian Hodges (Primeval), the ten-part series stars Luke Pasqualino (Skins) as D’Artagnan, alongside Tom Burke (The Hour) as Athos, Santiago Cabrera (Merlin) as Aramis and Howard Charles as Porthos. Other cast members include Peter Capaldi (The Thick of It), Tamla Kari (Cuckoo), Maimie McCoy (Loving Miss Hatto) and Hugo Speer (Bedlam).

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The official synopsis reads: “Set on the streets of seventeenth century Paris where law and order is more an idea than reality, the series follows Musketeers Athos , Aramis and Porthos who are far more than King Louis XIII’s personal bodyguards, but ultimately stand resolutely for social justice; for honour, for valour, for love and for the thrill of it.

“D’Artagnan, a skilled fighter from rural Gascony, meets the three Musketeers whilst on a mission to right the wrong of his father’s death. Although he meets the men in unfortunate circumstances, he finds kindred spirits in the other soldiers. Athos, who has rejected his noble roots to become a Musketeer, quickly befriends D’Artagnan, but has a past which is shrouded in mystery, and is prone to getting in trouble.

“Porthos is a larger than life character, who has come from humble beginnings to become a solider in the most elite regiment in the land, finding a family in the other Musketeers. Never short of admirers, Aramis has an effortless charm which leads him in and out of love. Despite this, he is a shrewd pragmatist who is a ferocious in battle and commands a key place in the brotherhood.

“Constance Bonacieux (Kari) leads a dull but comfortable life married to a cloth merchant, but her life is turned upside down when D’Artagnan tumbles into her life, and she becomes involved with The Musketeers.

“Cardinal Richlieu (Capaldi), whilst striving to achieve his vision of a thoroughly modern France, is a shadowy character who will stop at nothing to achieve his objectives. Milady (McCoy) is the Cardinal’s secret weapon, the most mysterious and beautiful of villains whose motives are often concealed.

“The King relies on the advice of The Cardinal, his shrewd wife Queen Anne and also Captain Treville (Speer), the brave and respected commander of The Musketeers who keeps an eye on the soldiers to ensure they stay out of trouble. The series bursts with escapism, adventure and romance and is set to thrill audiences with cracking stories of the week.”

The Musketeers begins filming this month and will air on BBC One in 2014.

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