Part Three

what happens

With Cromwell's regime firmly established and maintained by bloody military terror, its illegality is obvious to many, including Honest John Lilburn, who ends up siding with the opposition, yet secures acquittal at his jury trial despite hostile turncoat judges he brilliantly exposes. Meanwhile, Edward Sexby accepts a colonel-ship to defend England's backdoor in the Irish campaign, and remains loyal despite Cromwell making a liar of him by denying his mediating promises to mutineers, the leaders of which he executes. Angelica is nearly executed and separates from Harry in order to join the egalitarian diggers.

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• Peter Capaldi as King Charles I
• Tim McInnerny as Joliffe
• Adrian Schiller as John Thurloe
• Al Weaver as Christian
• David Sherwood as Juxon Bishop Confessor
• Paul Jesson as Bradshaw
• Richard Dixon as Cook
• LLiam Fellowes as Duke of Gloucester