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Three-part drama retelling the story of the gunpowder plot. As Cecil closes in, Catesby seeks help for his rebellion and gathers plotters.
As the king's network of spies close in on them, Catesby and Wintour attempt to raise an army for their plot across mainland Europe. Returning to London with Guy Fawkes in tow, Catesby assembles his gang of plotters for the first time. They know they must act fast, and the plan is formed - they will strike next week, 5 November, at the opening of Parliament.
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Sat 28 Oct 201721:10
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Episode 2 Trailer: Gunpowder
Duration: 00:20
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Robert Catesby | Kit Harington |
| Father Henry Garnet | Peter Mullan |
| Anne Vaux | Liv Tyler |
| Lord Robert Cecil | Mark Gatiss |
| Sir William Wade | Shaun Dooley |
| Thomas Wintour | Edward Holcroft |
| Guy Fawkes | Tom Cullen |
| Father John Gerard | Robert Emms |
| Thomas Percy | Daniel West |
| Jack Wright | Luke Neal |
| Thomas Bates | Luke Broughton |
| Digby | Philip Hill-Pearson |
| Slater | Richard Glover |
| King James I | Derek Riddell |
| Sir Philip Herbert | Hugh Alexander |
| Lord Northumberland | David Bamber |
| Lord Howard | Simon Kunz |
| Constable of Castille | Pedro Casablanc |
| De Tassis | Andy Lucas |
| Lady Dorothy | Sian Webber |
| Father Daniel | Thom Ashley |
| Young Robert | Tom Sweet |
| Lady Dorothy's Servant | Eleanor Inglis |
| Captain William Turner | Fergus O'Donnell |
| George Farwell | Josh Moran |
| Jailer #1 | Murray Taylor |
| Jailer #2 | William Fox |
| Sir William Stanley | Robert Gwilym |
| Wade's Underling | Scott Berry |
| Elizabeth Catesby | Beatrice Comins |
| Susan Whinniard | Kate Wood |
| Kennan | Ewart James Walters |
| Monteagle | Sean Rigby |
| Alford | Andrew Jarvis |
| Bald Drinker | Karl Haynes |
| Hawksworth | Kevin Eldon |
| Anne Hudson | Shelley Draper |
| Strangled Madrid Woman | Yolanda Calzado Gill |
| Football Dad | Sean Croke |
| Mary Sparrow | Vivienne Sloan |
| Court Clerk | Richard Hand |
| Merchant | Peter Rylands |
| Protestant Priest | Gordon Mounsey |
| Executive Producer | Ollie Madden |
| Executive Producer | Ronan Bennett |
| Executive Producer | Daniel West |
| Executive Producer | Kit Harington |
| Writer | Ronan Bennett |
| Producer | Laurie Borg |
| Director | J Blakeson |
| Production Company | Kudos Film and Television Limited |
Broadcast
- Sat 28 Oct 201721:10
Cast Q&A
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