Series 2 Episodes
1. Jack the Ripper
January 3rd, 202558 min
How did the Jack the Ripper case shape the way true crime is covered today? Lucy Worsley investigates how these shocking killings created a world of entertainment based on murder.
2. The Gunpowder Plot
January 10th, 202559 min
On November 5th 1605, a group of conspirators planned to blow up parliament. Lucy Worsley investigates the Gunpowder Plot, asking what drove them to this radical act of extremism.
3. 1066
December 22nd, 202458 min
Was winning the Battle of Hastings in 1066 all it took for William to become King? Lucy Worsley investigates the aftermath to reveal how he really conquered England.
4. Bloody Mary
December 22nd, 202458 min
Does 'Bloody Mary', England’s first crowned queen, deserve her reputation? Lucy Worsley investigates, asking whether Mary should be remembered as a pioneer or a tyrant.
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