S1, E3: Elizabeth I is dead and King James of Scotland travels south to take the throne at the invitation of Robert Cecil. Meanwhile, an extremist called Guy Fawkes, has a plan to blow up parliament with the King inside. Cecil hears about the gunpowder plot but is unaware of when and how they will strike. His investigation is hampered by the wildly ambitious plans of the new King.

Starring James Daybell, Robert Hutchinson, Jerry Brotton