Four-part drama series based on the true story of Howard Carter's epic quest to discover the lost tomb of the boy-king Tutankhamun, set against the sweeping backdrop of an Egypt caught in the violent spasms of World War One and revolution. In 1905, Egyptologist Howard Carter, hired by Lord Carnarvon, finds evidence of the undiscovered tomb of Tutankhamun. But his dreams of making the archaeological find of the century are put in jeopardy by global events.

Second episode of a four-part drama series, based on the true story of Howard Carter's epic quest to discover the lost tomb of the boy-king Tutankhamun, and set against the sweeping backdrop of an Egypt caught in the violent spasms of World War One and revolution. In 1918, Carter resumes his search for the lost tomb of Tutankhamun. When Maggie returns to the valley, her relationship with Carter resumes, but when Carter encounters Lord Carnarvon's daughter Evelyn, Carter's life and work grow increasingly complicated.

Third episode of a four-part drama series, based on the true story of Howard Carter's epic quest to discover the lost tomb of the boy-king Tutankhamun. In 1922 Carter finally discovers the tomb and its untold riches, but the rules of who owns the treasures in Egypt have changed and threaten to bankrupt Carnarvon and end the dig. The discovery of Carter's affair with Evelyn endangers Carter and Carnarvon's friendship.

Final episode of a four-part drama series, based on the true story of Howard Carter's epic quest to discover the lost tomb of the boy-king Tutankhamun. In 1923, with the dig in limbo and its ownership in dispute, Carnarvon falls fatally ill from blood poisoning, forcing a reconciliation with both Carter and his daughter.