Gunpowder, Treason & Plot
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.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Mar 14, 2004
- Popularity: 5.1201
- 23 votes
- Networks
- (GB)
- Production
Box TVPower (GB)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Mar 21, 2004
Last episode: Part Two - James
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 2 episodes
Miniseries
Aired
Episode 1Part One - Mary100 min
It is the late sixteenth century and Elizabeth I is the protestant Queen of England. Her cousin Mary returns from France to Scotland and is hailed as Mary Queen of Scots, a catholic queen. She is a threat to Elizabeth as she has a claim to the throne of England.
Episode 2Part Two - James101 min
Mary's son James finally succeeds to the English and Scottish throne after the death of the childless Elizabeth but is faced with growing discontent from the Catholics culminating in an attempt by Guy Fawkes to blow up the houses of Parliament and kill the king.
