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Part Two - James

The story continues with her son James VI of Scotland (who, on Elizabeth's death, became James 1st of England), and the plot against his reign masterminded by the influential Catholic Robert Catesby (Coyle) - a plot planned by Guy Fawkes (played by newcomer Michael Fassbender) to blow up the Houses of Parliament in order to rid the nation of an oppressive Protestant monarch.

English
  • Originally Aired March 21, 2004
  • Runtime 100 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-14
  • Network BBC One
  • Notes Is the series finale
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Name Type Role
Jimmy McGovern Writer
Gillies MacKinnon Director