Gunpowder Siege - Episode Guide

Robert Catesby, Thomas Wintour and Thomas Percy sought to ignite a Catholic rebellion by overthrowing King James and placing his young daughter Princess Elizabeth on the throne.

Instantly branded as the most wanted men in England, they raced from London to the Midlands, seeking to ignite a Catholic rebellion. Their daring plan was to overthrow King James and place his young daughter, Princess Elizabeth, on the throne.

With the king's men not far away, the fugitives barricade themselves into Holbeche House, making it as secure as possible. They all now know their likely fate and reflect on the years of persecution that have driven them to this moment.