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Episode 8
Episode 8 of 11
Dramatic adaptation of Philippa Gregory's novels set during the Wars of the Roses. After years of peace an untimely death once again engulfs Elizabeth in a fight for the throne.
After years of peace an untimely death once again engulfs Elizabeth in a fight for the throne. Trapped in sanctuary and threatened by those closest to her, Elizabeth is forced into an alliance with Margaret Beaufort. Suspicion and doubt poison the court, turning friends into enemies and family into murderers.
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Sun 4 Aug 201321:00
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"What's your plan?"
Duration: 00:51
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Countess of Warwick | Juliet Aubrey |
| Jane Shore | Emily Berrington |
| Thomas Grey | Ashley Charles |
| The Duke of Buckingham | Arthur Darvill |
| Robert Brackenbury | Shaun Dooley |
| Queen Elizabeth | Rebecca Ferguson |
| Duchess Cecily | Caroline Goodall |
| Lord Thomas Stanley | Rupert Graves |
| Lady Margaret Beaufort | Amanda Hale |
| King Edward | Max Irons |
| Dr Lewis | Michael Jenn |
| Anthony Rivers | Ben Lamb |
| Henry Tudor | Michael Marcus |
| Anne Neville | Faye Marsay |
| Princess Elizabeth | Freya Mavor |
| Jasper Tudor | Tom McKay |
| Princess Cecily | Elinor Crawley |
| Prince Richard | Ted Allpress |
| Prince Edward | Sonny Serkis |
| Richard Grey | Ed Brody |
| Producer | Gina Cronk |
| Director | Colin Teague |
| Writer | Malcolm Campbell |
Broadcast
- Sun 4 Aug 201321:00
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