Gunpowder, Treason and Plot

Synopsis

"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." [IMDb]
"Gunpowder, Treason & Plot is a 2004 BBC miniseries based upon the lives of Mary, Queen of Scots, and her son James VI of Scotland. The writer Jimmy McGovern tells the story behind the Gunpowder Plot in two parts, each centred on one of the monarchs. . . . Episode 1 opens with Mary, Queen of Scots, who is in exile in France returning to Scotland in 1561. Mary's first husband in Scotland is Lord Darnley who participates in the extra-judicial killing of David Rizzio. James I is born out Mary's first marriage. Mary's final husband is long-time paramour Bothwell.
The opening scene of Episode 2 is in Scotland in 1587 showing James I saying, "I have every right to hate you [his mother Mary]". [Wikipedia]
Great performances by Robert Carlyle as King James I and Kevin McKidd as Bothwell!

Genre

Miniseries

Released

2004

Location

British Isles

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