Part One - Mary

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Gunpowder, Treason & Plot
14th March 2004 1 hour 40 mins Season 1 Episode 1

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.

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Season 1 · Episode 2

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.
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01 Clémence Poésy profile Clémence Poésyas Mary Queen of Scotts 02 Robert Carlyle profile Robert Carlyleas King James I 03 Catherine McCormack profile Catherine McCormackas Elizabeth I of England 04 Michael Fassbender profile Michael Fassbenderas Guy Fawkes 05 Richard Coyle profile Richard Coyleas Catesby 06 Paul Nicholls profile Paul Nichollsas Lord Darnley 07 Gary Lewis profile Gary Lewisas John Knox 08 Tim McInnerny profile Tim McInnernyas Cecil 09 Emilia Fox profile Emilia Foxas Lady Margaret 10 Richard Harrington profile Richard Harringtonas Thomas Percy 11 Julian Firth profile Julian Firthas Peers the Parliamentarian 12 Michael Nardone profile Michael Nardoneas Lord Ruthven
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