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Gunpowder, Treason & Plot

Gunpowder, Treason & Plot
★ 6.1/10•2004•1h 40m•TV-MA•Drama•War & Politics
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 14, 2004

Episodes

Episode 1 - Part One - MaryE1100m

Part One - Mary

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.

Mar 14, 2004

Episode 2 - Part Two - JamesE2101m

Part Two - James

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.

Mar 21, 2004

Actors

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

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