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Mary Queen of Scots
1561. Young Catholic widow Mary Stuart returns to Scotland from France, determined to rule. But intolerant nobles seek to control her, and her older cousin Queen Elizabeth’s sympathies are torn.
Last on
Sat 28 Sep 202422:00
Music Played
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Suspekt
23 Kroner / Solfar
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The Minions
Universal Fanfare
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Mary Stuart | Saoirse Ronan |
| Queen Elizabeth | Margot Robbie |
| Henry Darnley | Jack Lowden |
| Robert Dudley | Joe Alwyn |
| John Knox | David Tennant |
| William Cecil | Guy Pearce |
| Bess of Hardwick | Gemma Chan |
| Lord Bothwell | Martin Compston |
| Director | Josie Rourke |
| Writer | Beau Willimon |
Broadcasts
- Sun 2 Jan 202221:00BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Sun 2 Jan 202221:30BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Wed 27 Jul 202222:50BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
- Wed 27 Jul 202223:20BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
- Sun 8 Jan 202321:00BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Sun 8 Jan 202322:00BBC Two England & HD only
- Sun 8 Jan 202322:30BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Fri 13 Jan 202321:00
- Sun 2 Jul 202322:30BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
- Sun 2 Jul 202323:30BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
- Fri 24 Nov 202323:05
- Tue 28 Nov 202321:00
- Tue 2 Apr 202423:15BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Sat 29 Jun 202421:00
- Sat 28 Sep 202400:05
- Sat 28 Sep 202422:00
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