Gunpowder, Treason and Plot

Season 1

With true grit, venomous dialogue, and buckets of conflict, writer Jimmy McGovern's presents his beautiful and brutal telling of the turbulent reigns of mother-and-son Scottish monarchs Mary, Queen of Scots and King James VI of Scotland, who would go on to become King James I of England.

IMDb 6.520042 episodes18+

Drama•Historical

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S1 E1 - Episode 1: Mary
November 13, 2004
1 h 40 min
16+
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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S1 E2 - Episode 2: James
March 20, 2004
1 h 40 min
18+
Marys 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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