S02 Episode 1
The Crown Imperial
In the maelstrom of the War of the Roses, two rival factions York and Lancaster, battle for power. The House of York triumphs, but then destroys itself through betrayal and murder that culminates in Richard III's coup, and the disappearance of the princes in the Tower.
48 mins · Mon, 12 Sep 2005
S02 Episode 2
Henry VIII: King and Emperor
Henry VIII sees a new kind of politics in France which puts him in a position of power as he aggressively pursues gaining a male heir.
48 mins · Mon, 19 Sep 2005
S02 Episode 3
The Shadow of the King
Reviews the lives of King Edward VI, Queen Mary I, and Queen Elizabeth I and the religious upheavals of the time.
48 mins · Mon, 26 Sep 2005
S02 Episode 4
The Stuart Succession
James Stuart unites England and Scotland under one rule, but his son Charles I is responsible for pushing the country into civil war.
48 mins · Mon, 3 Oct 2005
S02 Episode 5
Oliver Cromwell: The King Killer
At the height of the English Civil War in 1644, the once indisputable monarchy is now under threat and King Charles is on trial for treason.
48 mins · Mon, 10 Oct 2005
