Charles II: The Power and The Passion - Season 1 Episode 4 Episode Four
The trail leads to the squalid but charismatic Titus Oates, whose accusations take in every eminent Catholic, including James and Queen Catharine herself. In the atmosphere of panic, a witch-hunt ensues and Charles is powerless to save the many innocent people whose lives are blighted by Oates's lies. Charles's position is further weakened when Parliament obtains letters alluding to the treaties with France. As Shaftesbury pushes for the exclusion of James as Charles's heir, Charles responds by sending Monmouth, the Protestant candidate, abroad. Charles dissolves Parliament to rule as an absolute Monarch and asserts James's right to the Throne, exiling Monmouth permanently. Charles lives out the final years of his reign in relative peace, yet he is profoundly conscious of the chaos that will ensue after his death. In a prescient moment, he advises William of Orange to prepare himself; both Monmouth and James will try and fail to rule England. In a final, ironic gesture, Charles rep
Year: 2003
Genre: Drama
Country:
Studio: BBC One
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Cast: Rufus Sewell, Rupert Graves, Charlie Creed-Miles, Christian Coulson, Shirley Henderson, Mélanie Thierry
Crew: Debbi Salmon (Hairstylist), Katie Spencer (Set Decoration), Alan Church (Visual Effects Producer), Lee Crichlow (Sound Effects Editor), Mike O'Neill (Costume Design), Rob Lane (Original Music Composer)
First Air Date: Nov 16, 2003
Last Air date: Dec 07, 2003
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 4 Episode
Runtime: 60 minutes
IMDb: 6.40/10 by 15.00 users
Popularity: 8.015
Language: English
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