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After the unprecedented public execution of King Charles I in 1649, his son and heir set out on a relentless campaign to restore the monarchy and pursue all those connected to his father's death. The epic story of bloody revenge during a pivotal period of English history. This is a story about espionage, revenge, power, loyalty, and the moment that changed the landscape of British politics and society forever.
Seasons
Episode 1
The Death Warrant
44m
In 1649, 59 people signed King Charles I's death warrant that condemned him to public beheading, setting off a chain of bloody events and sparking his son and heir's lifelong determination to seek revenge.
Episode 2
Chaos and Rebellion
44m
When Charles faces backlash for his treatment of the regicides, his enemies rally against him while the monarch finds himself becoming increasingly obsessed with having power.
Episode 3Latest episode
Absolute Power
42m
Charles dispatches assassins to Europe in an attempt to stamp his power abroad, but his authority begins to unravel at home as his queen publicly challenges him.
