Mary Villiers develops a cunning plan to transform her family's fortunes forever.

Mary resorts to drastic measures to earn George an opportunity to impress the King.

With Somerset keeping George on the backfoot, Mary must find a way to make allies fast and overcome the Somersets or risk losing everything.

George faces a daunting trip to Scotland with an erratic and closed off King James.

The return of the legendary and infamous Sir Walter Raleigh drives a wedge between Mary, George and King James.

Anti-Spanish riots have taken hold of the city, and with the Crown plunged into debt, George stands to lose everything.