TV series
Gunpowder, Treason & Plot
Overview
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.
Details
- First air date
- 2004-03-14
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 2 episodes
- Genres
- Drama, War & Politics
- Network
- BBC One
- Production
- Box TV, Power
- Country
- CA, GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Kevin McKidd as Bothwell
- Clémence Poésy as Mary Queen of Scotts
- Robert Carlyle as King James I
- Catherine McCormack as Elizabeth I of England
- Michael Fassbender as Guy Fawkes
- Richard Coyle as Catesby
- Paul Nicholls as Lord Darnley
- Gary Lewis as John Knox
- Tim McInnerny as Cecil
- Emilia Fox as Lady Margaret
- Richard Harrington as Thomas Percy
- Julian Firth as Peers the Parliamentarian
Creators and crew
- Gillies MacKinnon - Director
- Jimmy McGovern - Writer
Episodes
Episode 1: 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.
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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