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Gunpowder, Treason & Plot

Gunpowder, Treason & Plot

20046.01 Season2 EpisodesEnded

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.

NetworksBBC One

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

scotlandenglandroyal familyminiserieskingexecutiongunpowder plothistorical drama17th century

About Gunpowder, Treason & Plot

Gunpowder, Treason & Plot is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2004 exploring themes of scotland, england, royal family, miniseries, king, execution. it stars Clémence Poésy, Robert Carlyle, Catherine McCormack. 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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