In this prequel to the Kingsman franchise, director Matthew Vaughn transports audiences to the early 20th century, revealing the origins of the independent intelligence agency. The story centers on the Duke of Oxford, played by Ralph Fiennes, a principled aristocrat haunted by a personal tragedy that fuels his desire to prevent the senseless loss of life in the Great War. Alongside his fiercely loyal son Conrad, portrayed by Harris Dickinson, and a resourceful team of domestic staff including Gemma Arterton and Rhys Ifans, the Duke must step into the shadows to confront a cabal of history’s most malevolent villains. As a shadowy figure known as the Shepherd pulls the strings of global conflict, the Oxfords and their allies race across Europe to stop a cataclysmic war from consuming the world. Blending high-octane action with a richly detailed historical backdrop, this drama explores the birth of a gentleman spy tradition against a backdrop of betrayal and sacrifice.