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Gunpowder, Treason & Plot

Gunpowder, Treason & Plot

TV-MA2004•1h 40m•6.0/10
DramaWar & Politics

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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.

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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
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Part One - Mary
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.
Part Two - James
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

Clémence Poésy

Mary Queen of Scotts

Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle

King James I

Catherine McCormack

Catherine McCormack

Elizabeth I of England

Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender

Guy Fawkes

Richard Coyle

Richard Coyle

Catesby

Paul Nicholls

Paul Nicholls

Lord Darnley

Gary Lewis

Gary Lewis

John Knox

Tim McInnerny

Tim McInnerny

Cecil

Emilia Fox

Emilia Fox

Lady Margaret

Richard Harrington

Richard Harrington

Thomas Percy

Julian Firth

Julian Firth

Peers the Parliamentarian

Michael Nardone

Michael Nardone

Lord Ruthven

Sam Troughton

Sam Troughton

Thomas Winter

Rupert Procter

Rupert Procter

Lord Monteagle

Steven Duffy

Lord James

Carmen Ungureanu

Mary of Guise

Tadeusz Pasternak

David Riccio

Maria Popistașu

Maria Popistașu

Lady Marie

Daniela Nardini

Daniela Nardini

Lady Huntly

Radu Andrei Micu

Radu Andrei Micu

Lord John Huntly

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