Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (2004)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

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.

• Released: 2004-03-14
• Genres: Drama, War & Politics
• Seasons: 1, 2 episodes
• Episode length: 1h 40m
• Network: BBC One
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 6.1/10 from 29 votes

Top 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

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Gunpowder, Treason & Plot

• United States: buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
• United Kingdom: buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Canada: buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, BINGE, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

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