
Gunpowder, Treason & Plot
TV-MA2004•1h 40m•6.0/10
DramaWar & Politics
Ratings
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6.0/10(28)
Mini series depicting the turbulent and bloody reigns of Scottish monarchs Mary, Queen of Scots and her son King James VI of Scotland who became King James I of England and foiled the Gunpowder Plot.
Production
Box TV, Power
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
March 14, 2004
Last Aired
March 21, 2004
Networks
BBC One
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
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Season

E1
Part One - Mary
Air date: 2004-03-14
It is the late sixteenth century and Elizabeth I is the protestant Queen of England. Her cousin Mary returns from France to Scotland and is hailed as Mary Queen of Scots, a catholic queen. She is a threat to Elizabeth as she has a claim to the throne of England.

E2
Part Two - James
Air date: 2004-03-21
Mary's son James finally succeeds to the English and Scottish throne after the death of the childless Elizabeth but is faced with growing discontent from the Catholics culminating in an attempt by Guy Fawkes to blow up the houses of Parliament and kill the king.
Cast

Clémence Poésy
Mary Queen of Scotts

Robert Carlyle
King James I

Catherine McCormack
Elizabeth I of England

Michael Fassbender
Guy Fawkes

Richard Coyle
Catesby

Paul Nicholls
Lord Darnley

Gary Lewis
John Knox

Tim McInnerny
Cecil

Emilia Fox
Lady Margaret

Richard Harrington
Thomas Percy

Julian Firth
Peers the Parliamentarian

Michael Nardone
Lord Ruthven

Sam Troughton
Thomas Winter

Rupert Procter
Lord Monteagle
Steven Duffy
Lord James
Carmen Ungureanu
Mary of Guise
Tadeusz Pasternak
David Riccio

Maria Popistașu
Lady Marie

Daniela Nardini
Lady Huntly

Radu Andrei Micu
Lord John Huntly






















