About
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.
Cast
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
Michael Nardone
as Lord Ruthven
Sam Troughton
as Thomas Winter
Rupert Procter
as Lord Monteagle
Steven Duffy
as Lord James
Carmen Ungureanu
as Mary of Guise
Tadeusz Pasternak
as David Riccio
Maria Popistașu
as Lady Marie
Daniela Nardini
as Lady Huntly
Radu Andrei Micu
as Lord John Huntly
Seasons
Episodes
Miniseries
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.
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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