Gunpowder, Treason & Plot

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  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.

  2004-03-14 · 100m
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  E2

  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.

  2004-03-21 · 101m
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Top cast

Clémence Poésy

Mary Queen of Scotts

Robert Carlyle

King James I

Catherine McCormack

Elizabeth I of England

Michael Fassbender

Guy Fawkes

Richard Coyle

Catesby

Paul Nicholls

Lord Darnley

Gary Lewis

John Knox

Tim McInnerny

Cecil

Emilia Fox

Lady Margaret

Richard Harrington

Thomas Percy

Julian Firth

Peers the Parliamentarian

Michael Nardone

Lord Ruthven