2 00:00:58,558 --> 00:01:02,519 I now believe that all crowns corrupt those who wear them. 4 00:01:04,898 --> 00:01:08,442 l never thought that l would lead an army against my own countrymen, 5 00:01:08,485 --> 00:01:11,445 but for three bloody years brothers fought brothers in the struggle... 6 00:01:11,488 --> 00:01:13,697 ...to be treated fairly by our king. 8 00:01:20,455 --> 00:01:23,290 We won and the king was imprisoned in his London palace, 9 00:01:23,333 --> 00:01:26,210 but the people paid dearly. 10 00:01:26,252 --> 00:01:29,379 l was convinced then we could heal the nation, 11 00:01:29,422 --> 00:01:32,466 but the path to reform was to prove longer and darker... 12 00:01:32,509 --> 00:01:35,844 - ...than l could ever have imagined. - Come on, over here! 14 00:02:20,557 --> 00:02:23,183 - Help me here! - Sir! 15 00:02:49,252 --> 00:02:51,253 Pull it tight. 16 00:02:57,135 --> 00:03:00,262 All right, lad. All right. 18 00:03:06,853 --> 00:03:08,854 Bring down the prisoners. 19 00:03:11,524 --> 00:03:14,359 Bring the next ten prisoners down, sergeant! 20 00:03:17,322 --> 00:03:19,281 No, move along, next. 21 00:03:29,834 --> 00:03:32,628 Take it, be quick. 22 00:03:39,302 --> 00:03:41,470 - Look out! - Long live the king! 23 00:03:53,816 --> 00:03:56,026 Stay where you are! 24 00:03:57,820 --> 00:04:01,657 No, please, sir. No, sir, please, please! 25 00:04:04,494 --> 00:04:07,454 Keep back, stay in line. 26 00:04:08,748 --> 00:04:10,249 Next! 27 00:04:22,011 --> 00:04:24,012 Next! 29 00:04:35,358 --> 00:04:38,151 - Who's this? - Do you see what l see? 30 00:04:45,868 --> 00:04:47,953 Wait, Daniel, look. 31 00:04:58,423 --> 00:05:01,967 - General Fairfax. - At your service. 32 00:05:02,010 --> 00:05:03,760 l thought the rebels wore short hair... 33 00:05:03,803 --> 00:05:06,555 ...to protest against courtly decadence. 34 00:05:06,597 --> 00:05:08,056 l didn't expect to find their chief... 35 00:05:08,099 --> 00:05:11,018 ...with such a luxuriant mane. 36 00:05:11,060 --> 00:05:14,646 You came to talk of hair, madam? 37 00:05:14,689 --> 00:05:18,525 l have a message from your wife. 38 00:05:18,568 --> 00:05:21,695 Then you've traveled far. 39 00:05:21,738 --> 00:05:25,157 My wife is in Yorkshire, as l understand, 40 00:05:25,199 --> 00:05:27,075 tending our estate. 41 00:05:27,118 --> 00:05:30,412 Then you mistake your wife for a dozy housemaid, General. 42 00:05:33,458 --> 00:05:36,126 Lady Fairfax has tended house long enough. 43 00:05:36,169 --> 00:05:38,795 - lndeed? - lndeed. 44 00:05:38,838 --> 00:05:41,256 lndeed she's headed for London. 45 00:05:41,299 --> 00:05:45,260 She thinks three years is long enough to lose her husband to the wars. 46 00:05:46,679 --> 00:05:48,263 You kept it for me. 47 00:05:48,306 --> 00:05:51,850 What do you think? 48 00:06:22,090 --> 00:06:24,091 Forgive me, madam. 49 00:06:24,133 --> 00:06:26,385 l do not sleep well. 50 00:06:26,427 --> 00:06:28,678 Best place to look at the stars. 51 00:06:28,721 --> 00:06:31,056 - What is your name? - Oliver Cromwell. 52 00:06:37,230 --> 00:06:39,022 Well, then you are a liar, Mr. Cromwell. 53 00:06:39,065 --> 00:06:41,441 You guard my husband's tent every night... 54 00:06:41,484 --> 00:06:44,986 ...and have done ever since an assassin tried to take his life. 55 00:06:45,029 --> 00:06:48,782 Why do you forfeit your sleep for him? 56 00:06:48,825 --> 00:06:50,742 Your husband is one of god's beloved. 57 00:06:52,620 --> 00:06:55,330 lf he died... 58 00:06:55,373 --> 00:06:57,833 l am his deputy. lt would be inconvenient. 59 00:06:57,875 --> 00:07:01,044 Lost your tent, lieutenant? 60 00:07:01,087 --> 00:07:03,171 Or are you just trying to steal my wife? 61 00:07:07,677 --> 00:07:11,012 Time we got you back to yours. 65 00:08:19,165 --> 00:08:21,333 Oh, Henry, you're safe. 66 00:08:32,553 --> 00:08:36,014 There is our victory. 67 00:08:41,312 --> 00:08:43,897 The lord has granted us a great victory, brethren. 68 00:08:43,940 --> 00:08:46,525 Give them something to eat. 69 00:08:46,567 --> 00:08:48,610 God bless the general. 70 00:08:51,405 --> 00:08:54,032 Well done, General! 71 00:09:14,220 --> 00:09:16,763 Well done, General Fairfax. 72 00:09:16,806 --> 00:09:19,224 Well done, General Fairfax. Well done. 73 00:09:20,226 --> 00:09:22,018 God bless you. Well done! 74 00:09:22,061 --> 00:09:25,021 Do not thank me. 75 00:09:25,064 --> 00:09:28,233 lt is you who won England's freedom. 76 00:09:28,276 --> 00:09:30,026 Every one of you! 77 00:09:30,069 --> 00:09:33,196 Now the king has decreed... 78 00:09:33,239 --> 00:09:35,740 Your Majesty, step away from the window. 79 00:09:44,208 --> 00:09:46,876 ...awarded to Lord General Fairfax... 80 00:09:46,919 --> 00:09:49,254 ...for valor in the field. 81 00:09:56,429 --> 00:09:59,889 At last, we can all sleep soundly, 82 00:09:59,932 --> 00:10:01,975 knowing that for once the king cannot... 83 00:10:02,018 --> 00:10:04,227 ...impose a new tax on us in the morning. 84 00:10:04,270 --> 00:10:07,564 You make it sound as if we fought the war only to save your profits, Holles. 85 00:10:07,607 --> 00:10:10,775 - Where's the treaty? - All ready for your signatures. 86 00:10:10,818 --> 00:10:14,779 But first, let us cross to the palace and toast a new era... 88 00:10:14,822 --> 00:10:17,532 ...of peace and prosperity. 89 00:10:17,575 --> 00:10:20,327 So is it true... 90 00:10:20,369 --> 00:10:24,205 ...men who've been to war return with more steel in their bones? 91 00:10:27,376 --> 00:10:30,837 - l have no complaints. - How do you expect to drink a toast... 92 00:10:30,880 --> 00:10:32,881 ...without a cup of wine? 93 00:10:34,967 --> 00:10:38,553 - To your favorite soldier. - To his favorite soldier. 94 00:10:40,890 --> 00:10:43,308 Make it near 600,000. 95 00:10:43,351 --> 00:10:44,976 Good work. 96 00:10:47,730 --> 00:10:49,648 God's blessing on you, General. 97 00:10:49,690 --> 00:10:52,150 And all our men. 98 00:10:52,193 --> 00:10:54,444 The lord chose you to be the nation's warrior, 99 00:10:54,487 --> 00:10:57,739 as he chose our cousin Oliver to be its conscience. 101 00:11:02,870 --> 00:11:06,289 Holles, when will the troops be paid? 102 00:11:06,332 --> 00:11:08,792 As soon as we can. Parliament has other... 103 00:11:08,834 --> 00:11:10,460 - ...pressing debts. - This is not the treaty. 104 00:11:10,503 --> 00:11:12,796 The armories and gunsmiths are owed. 105 00:11:12,838 --> 00:11:15,423 This no more than a warrant to ensure free trade. 106 00:11:15,466 --> 00:11:18,176 Where are the law reforms, the guarantees of basic freedoms? 107 00:11:18,219 --> 00:11:21,179 l believe if you read it carefully, you will find them. 108 00:11:21,222 --> 00:11:23,223 We'll remove the king's power to appoint judges. 109 00:11:23,265 --> 00:11:25,308 You do not say why. 110 00:11:25,351 --> 00:11:27,852 Every man has a right to fair trial and opportunity. 111 00:11:27,895 --> 00:11:30,438 lt is a fundamental principle. 112 00:11:30,481 --> 00:11:32,982 lf you have not the guts to write it, then let me. 113 00:11:34,193 --> 00:11:36,486 There is a procedure. 114 00:11:36,529 --> 00:11:38,488 He's right, Holles. 115 00:11:38,531 --> 00:11:40,990 Let us enforce the king's limits. 116 00:11:41,033 --> 00:11:43,284 None of us would want to fight this war again. 117 00:11:49,291 --> 00:11:52,127 By all means, amend it. Ready, my dear? 118 00:11:52,169 --> 00:11:54,254 l'm afraid we must leave. 119 00:11:54,296 --> 00:11:57,132 Now do you see why l saved his life? 120 00:12:44,180 --> 00:12:47,098 - Evening, Elizabeth. - Evening, milord. 121 00:12:47,141 --> 00:12:49,350 Please forgive the late hour, Elizabeth. 122 00:13:00,404 --> 00:13:03,823 Papa, how do you? 123 00:13:03,866 --> 00:13:05,617 How do l? 124 00:13:05,659 --> 00:13:07,619 As well as can be expected for a man... 125 00:13:07,661 --> 00:13:09,537 ...who's seen his daughter wed a traitor. 126 00:13:09,580 --> 00:13:11,456 lt will not continue in the future. 127 00:13:11,499 --> 00:13:14,834 ln the future? lf your husband proceeds on this course... 128 00:13:14,877 --> 00:13:17,879 - ...we shan't have a future. - Milord. 129 00:13:17,922 --> 00:13:21,633 - Come into the parlor. - No, l won't impose. 130 00:13:21,675 --> 00:13:23,426 Only came to see if you're well, my dear. 131 00:13:23,469 --> 00:13:27,055 - l am well. We both are. - l'm glad. 132 00:13:27,097 --> 00:13:30,642 So you've enjoyed chasing His Majesty about the country, Thomas, 133 00:13:30,684 --> 00:13:33,394 confining him like a child to his rooms, 134 00:13:33,437 --> 00:13:36,856 driving our friends and cousins abroad in fear of their lives? 135 00:13:36,899 --> 00:13:39,859 lt was he who first raised his flag against the people. 136 00:13:43,113 --> 00:13:46,616 - Let us all sit down. - No, l'll be on my way, my dear. 137 00:13:46,659 --> 00:13:48,910 lt may have escaped your notice, Thomas, 138 00:13:48,953 --> 00:13:52,747 but London is not a welcome place for loyal subjects just now, 140 00:13:52,790 --> 00:13:55,875 our friends' houses lying empty and ransacked, 141 00:13:55,918 --> 00:13:57,877 your rebel redcoats lining every street. 142 00:13:57,920 --> 00:14:00,588 To keep the peace, not to harm you. 143 00:14:02,633 --> 00:14:04,592 You know where to find us, my dear, 144 00:14:04,635 --> 00:14:08,096 for the time being, at least. 146 00:14:31,537 --> 00:14:34,289 Oliver. 147 00:14:36,500 --> 00:14:38,793 Oliver, we have a meeting with the king. 149 00:14:41,922 --> 00:14:44,549 Rumor has it you have a home somewhere. 150 00:14:47,136 --> 00:14:50,096 What do you think? 151 00:14:50,139 --> 00:14:52,640 You forgot to say how often he may cut his toenails. 152 00:14:52,683 --> 00:14:54,475 We're late. 153 00:14:56,020 --> 00:14:58,771 lt's all here, Holles, the troops' accounts. 154 00:14:58,814 --> 00:15:01,232 - The treaty. - Mr. Oliver Cromwell, Your Majesty. 155 00:15:01,275 --> 00:15:04,152 - Anyone else? - Lord General Fairfax, 156 00:15:04,194 --> 00:15:06,613 Mr. Denzil Holles, 157 00:15:06,655 --> 00:15:08,406 Earl of Whitby, 158 00:15:08,449 --> 00:15:12,035 Mr. Henry lreton, Lord Baker, 159 00:15:12,077 --> 00:15:14,037 Sir Richard Pritchard. 160 00:15:16,749 --> 00:15:18,875 We have the peace terms, your grace. 161 00:15:18,918 --> 00:15:20,835 Let me guess. 162 00:15:20,878 --> 00:15:23,296 You would... 163 00:15:23,339 --> 00:15:26,466 ...dismantle my arsenal, strip me of my power. 164 00:15:26,508 --> 00:15:28,509 Power to abuse and steal from your subjects... 165 00:15:28,552 --> 00:15:30,887 ...was never rightfully yours. 166 00:15:30,930 --> 00:15:34,557 Parliament merely wishes to bind your grace to the law of the land. 167 00:15:34,600 --> 00:15:36,935 No army shall be levied, 168 00:15:36,977 --> 00:15:40,521 no taxes imposed upon the realm, unless by the common... 169 00:15:40,564 --> 00:15:42,315 Council of the realm. 170 00:15:42,358 --> 00:15:45,443 l am familiar with the Magna Carta, Mr. Holles. 171 00:15:46,779 --> 00:15:48,821 Your hand in this too, Lord Fairfax? 172 00:15:52,201 --> 00:15:55,662 l would call you "General", 173 00:15:55,704 --> 00:15:57,455 but it is hard... 174 00:15:57,498 --> 00:16:00,500 ...to forget the day you came of age, 175 00:16:00,542 --> 00:16:04,420 when l laid my hand on this shoulder... 176 00:16:04,463 --> 00:16:07,465 ...and named you Lord Thomas Fairfax. 177 00:16:09,176 --> 00:16:12,220 Amusing to think you swore loyalty to me then forever more. 178 00:16:12,262 --> 00:16:15,306 l swore to honor and defend my king as he is meant to be. 179 00:16:15,349 --> 00:16:16,683 You were proud that day. 180 00:16:16,725 --> 00:16:19,352 Trembled a little too, as a l recall, 181 00:16:19,395 --> 00:16:22,480 all the court whispering of your beauty... 182 00:16:22,523 --> 00:16:24,857 Our angel-faced Lord Thomas. 183 00:16:26,568 --> 00:16:28,528 Who'd have thought you'd be seduced... 184 00:16:28,570 --> 00:16:31,656 ...by the cheap glory of a rebel's cause? 185 00:16:31,699 --> 00:16:33,324 Your Majesty wronged this kingdom. 186 00:16:33,367 --> 00:16:35,702 Lord or not, l was compelled to protest. 187 00:16:35,744 --> 00:16:38,204 Once Your Majesty is a true king again, 188 00:16:38,247 --> 00:16:40,164 l shall be glad to serve him. 189 00:16:40,207 --> 00:16:43,584 And your wife, the lovely lady Anne, 190 00:16:43,627 --> 00:16:45,670 how does she like this rebel in you? 191 00:16:45,713 --> 00:16:48,798 The nation you claim as yours lies shattered and bereaved. 192 00:16:48,841 --> 00:16:50,925 lf you have any love for it, you will sign. 193 00:16:53,512 --> 00:16:56,014 l shall consider it, Mr. Cromwell. 194 00:16:56,056 --> 00:16:59,058 You will grant me time to read it, l trust. 195 00:17:01,145 --> 00:17:04,355 We await your grace's reply. 196 00:17:06,942 --> 00:17:08,776 You might permit your wife to visit... 197 00:17:08,819 --> 00:17:10,903 ...as a sign of goodwill. 198 00:17:10,946 --> 00:17:13,197 Even a common prisoner... 199 00:17:13,240 --> 00:17:15,491 ...would consider it his right to have a little company. 200 00:17:40,601 --> 00:17:43,186 - Welcome. - Thank you. 201 00:17:43,228 --> 00:17:45,813 You have no wish to live near the town? 202 00:17:45,856 --> 00:17:48,441 Live under the gaze of a thousand watchful eyes? 203 00:17:48,484 --> 00:17:50,276 That is not living. 204 00:17:50,319 --> 00:17:54,113 How can you dream unless you look at the sky? 205 00:17:54,156 --> 00:17:56,783 My daughter Bridget. 206 00:17:56,825 --> 00:17:59,702 - And you've met cousin Henry. - At the celebration, l believe. 207 00:17:59,745 --> 00:18:02,246 God's day to you, General. 208 00:18:02,289 --> 00:18:04,957 Henry. 209 00:18:05,000 --> 00:18:06,793 My wife. 210 00:18:06,835 --> 00:18:09,462 Our husbands are so like brothers, l feel we are sisters already. 211 00:18:09,505 --> 00:18:12,423 Please, come in. 212 00:18:20,516 --> 00:18:22,475 You sent for me, your grace? 214 00:18:35,906 --> 00:18:38,908 l've read the terms, Mr. Holles. 215 00:18:38,951 --> 00:18:40,910 Quite a task you had... 216 00:18:40,953 --> 00:18:44,288 ...in marshalling all of Parliament's demands. 217 00:18:47,000 --> 00:18:49,585 So, "Merchants... 218 00:18:49,628 --> 00:18:52,505 ...shall protect their trade; 219 00:18:52,548 --> 00:18:55,842 The Puritans, their blessed consciences," 220 00:18:55,884 --> 00:18:57,593 And oh, yes, 221 00:18:57,636 --> 00:18:59,637 these latter pages... 222 00:18:59,680 --> 00:19:01,430 "The right of every Englishman... 223 00:19:01,473 --> 00:19:04,142 ...to life, liberty, et cetera"... 224 00:19:04,184 --> 00:19:07,395 ...are in a wilder tone altogether. 225 00:19:07,437 --> 00:19:09,147 Not yours l warrant? 226 00:19:09,189 --> 00:19:12,483 Parliament has many voices. l am merely the speaker. 227 00:19:12,526 --> 00:19:15,653 And your vote counts no more than any other. 228 00:19:17,656 --> 00:19:19,907 Sir, if these triumphal fighting men wish... 229 00:19:19,950 --> 00:19:22,743 ...to scatter my goods across the common land, 230 00:19:22,786 --> 00:19:24,954 risk your new trading freedoms... 231 00:19:24,997 --> 00:19:28,875 ...with their wilder reforms, you may protest, 232 00:19:28,917 --> 00:19:32,712 but the majority will win, hmm? 233 00:19:32,754 --> 00:19:35,381 l'll hazard l'm not alone... 234 00:19:35,424 --> 00:19:38,092 ...in feeling buffeted by this puritanical storm. 235 00:19:38,135 --> 00:19:40,178 lf your grace thinks l prefer the days... 236 00:19:40,220 --> 00:19:42,805 ...when your crown officers roamed the land, 237 00:19:42,848 --> 00:19:44,682 taxing and arresting at whim... 238 00:19:44,725 --> 00:19:47,977 But if you were to command my officers, 239 00:19:48,020 --> 00:19:49,937 Mr. Holles, 240 00:19:49,980 --> 00:19:52,273 as Chief Royal Councillor, 241 00:19:52,316 --> 00:19:54,942 second only to the king, 242 00:19:54,985 --> 00:19:57,945 that would be a different prospect, would it not? 243 00:20:03,744 --> 00:20:07,288 l believe your grace will wish to withdraw that remark... 244 00:20:07,331 --> 00:20:10,666 ...when he sees how it might be improperly interpreted. 245 00:20:15,255 --> 00:20:17,256 Lord, though we are not worthy of thy blessings, 246 00:20:17,299 --> 00:20:19,425 yet with glad and humble hearts, 247 00:20:19,468 --> 00:20:23,304 we praise thee for the gifts of thy lands. 248 00:20:23,347 --> 00:20:26,641 - Amen. - Amen. 249 00:20:30,479 --> 00:20:32,480 My son Richard. 250 00:20:32,522 --> 00:20:35,650 Glad to meet you, Richard. 251 00:20:35,692 --> 00:20:38,486 A small war divided the nation while you were sleeping. 252 00:20:38,528 --> 00:20:41,739 This man won us the victory. 253 00:20:41,782 --> 00:20:45,243 Remember next time, you owe him your freedom. 254 00:20:45,285 --> 00:20:47,912 - He exaggerates. - l'm sorry. 255 00:21:01,510 --> 00:21:03,000 Excuse me. 256 00:21:05,222 --> 00:21:07,932 Annie. 257 00:21:07,975 --> 00:21:10,142 l told you to take special care. 258 00:21:21,863 --> 00:21:24,490 Please, no one is to blame. 259 00:21:24,533 --> 00:21:27,910 l think... 260 00:21:27,953 --> 00:21:30,204 l think l'm expecting a child. 261 00:21:52,060 --> 00:21:54,562 Following my meeting with His Majesty, 262 00:21:54,604 --> 00:21:57,648 l am informed that those still loyal to the king... 263 00:21:57,691 --> 00:22:00,818 ...will lead us to the palace treasures tonight. 264 00:22:00,861 --> 00:22:02,903 Cromwell must not hear of this. 265 00:22:02,946 --> 00:22:04,822 With the king's gratitude, 266 00:22:04,865 --> 00:22:07,658 we could still maintain our trading freedoms... 267 00:22:07,701 --> 00:22:09,660 ...and there is a guaranteed profit... 268 00:22:09,703 --> 00:22:12,830 Profit for every man who votes with us... 269 00:22:12,873 --> 00:22:15,541 Enough to buy each of you a new estate. 271 00:22:36,563 --> 00:22:38,189 - Good night, Tom. - Good night. 272 00:22:38,231 --> 00:22:40,232 - Good night. - Anne. 273 00:22:46,239 --> 00:22:48,199 He will go back to Yorkshire now. 274 00:22:48,241 --> 00:22:51,452 We must not envy, coz. 275 00:22:51,495 --> 00:22:53,996 There are enough of us here to plow the nation... 276 00:22:54,039 --> 00:22:56,374 ...into godly shape. 277 00:22:56,416 --> 00:22:59,543 Did you not hear the men cheer? 278 00:22:59,586 --> 00:23:02,546 Tommy's our emblem. 279 00:23:02,589 --> 00:23:04,673 We are brutes without him. 281 00:23:08,178 --> 00:23:11,180 An heir is better than any victory. 282 00:23:13,058 --> 00:23:15,059 The king will not... 283 00:23:15,102 --> 00:23:18,729 We will not be punished too harshly for your rebellion, Thomas? 284 00:23:20,440 --> 00:23:22,358 lf our son should suffer... 285 00:23:22,401 --> 00:23:24,151 A son. 286 00:23:31,201 --> 00:23:32,910 Get this stuff out of here! 287 00:23:32,953 --> 00:23:35,413 Come on, come on. Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up! 288 00:23:35,455 --> 00:23:38,290 Get this stuff out of here. Hurry! 289 00:24:15,620 --> 00:24:18,164 l don't remember giving you permission to leave. 290 00:24:24,880 --> 00:24:27,214 The king asked for you. 291 00:24:27,257 --> 00:24:29,800 For me? You didn't tell me so. 292 00:24:29,843 --> 00:24:32,136 What does he want? 293 00:24:32,179 --> 00:24:34,930 To have me obey him. 294 00:24:34,973 --> 00:24:37,266 Then he must be obeyed. 295 00:24:41,021 --> 00:24:43,272 Gentlemen, gentlemen, 296 00:24:43,315 --> 00:24:46,775 first to the chief business of the house: 297 00:24:46,818 --> 00:24:49,778 Our representations regarding the peace settlement... 298 00:24:49,821 --> 00:24:52,364 ...have been delivered to His Majesty, 299 00:24:52,407 --> 00:24:55,326 together with the supplementary chapters... 300 00:24:56,786 --> 00:24:59,747 Managed to part with her for a few hours... 301 00:24:59,789 --> 00:25:02,917 ...for the sake of the nation, Tom? 302 00:25:02,959 --> 00:25:05,503 - We are honored. - Bad dreams? 303 00:25:05,545 --> 00:25:07,546 Have you packed to go? 304 00:25:09,007 --> 00:25:11,342 We haven't had time to make plans. 305 00:25:11,384 --> 00:25:14,345 However, His Majesty proposes... 306 00:25:14,387 --> 00:25:18,265 ...that if we return him to the throne, 307 00:25:18,308 --> 00:25:22,019 he will be inclined to do so. To which end... 308 00:25:22,062 --> 00:25:24,855 ...and in the interests of a speedy settlement, 309 00:25:24,898 --> 00:25:28,651 l propose we return the king in due ceremony... 310 00:25:28,693 --> 00:25:31,487 ...two days hence. All those in favor... 311 00:25:31,530 --> 00:25:34,156 - Aye! - What is this? 312 00:25:35,825 --> 00:25:37,451 What are you doing? 313 00:25:37,494 --> 00:25:40,204 We cannot budge on this, Holles. 314 00:25:40,247 --> 00:25:42,164 What in God's name are you doing? 315 00:25:42,207 --> 00:25:44,124 Counting votes, Mr. Cromwell. 316 00:25:44,167 --> 00:25:46,544 Must l remind you how Parliament works? 317 00:25:46,586 --> 00:25:48,504 How Parliament works? 318 00:25:48,547 --> 00:25:52,007 This is how Parliament works? 319 00:25:52,050 --> 00:25:54,426 We fight long bloody years for justice, 320 00:25:54,469 --> 00:25:56,595 and when the king stamps his foot and says he will not play, 321 00:25:56,638 --> 00:25:58,055 we give up all we've earned? 322 00:25:59,891 --> 00:26:03,686 - We will not vote on this! - Mr. Cromwell! 323 00:26:06,231 --> 00:26:08,649 What are you plotting, Holles? 324 00:26:08,692 --> 00:26:10,859 Did the king turn your feeble bowels to jelly... 325 00:26:10,902 --> 00:26:13,445 ...or did you strike some Judas deal? 326 00:26:15,407 --> 00:26:18,534 You would shed blood, 327 00:26:18,577 --> 00:26:21,203 risk other men's lives, some of you your own, 328 00:26:21,246 --> 00:26:23,080 yet you dare not reform the king. 329 00:26:26,835 --> 00:26:30,045 Digby, Proctor, you fought with us at Marston. 330 00:26:30,088 --> 00:26:31,463 Why this treachery now? 331 00:26:31,506 --> 00:26:33,924 - And those against... - Nay! 332 00:27:03,246 --> 00:27:06,415 - 46, sir! - The motion carries! 334 00:27:20,805 --> 00:27:23,098 How is your father, madam? 335 00:27:23,141 --> 00:27:25,476 ln good health, Your Majesty. 336 00:27:27,062 --> 00:27:29,188 And he wishes the same for you. 337 00:27:30,607 --> 00:27:32,608 l will not ask after your husband, 338 00:27:32,651 --> 00:27:35,736 although l trust he will soon recover. 339 00:27:40,659 --> 00:27:43,661 l knew it, Tom. All the palace treasure gone. 340 00:27:43,703 --> 00:27:45,120 l'll kill Holles for this. 341 00:27:45,163 --> 00:27:48,957 Oliver... Oliver... 342 00:27:49,000 --> 00:27:50,376 Let us prove it first. 343 00:27:54,839 --> 00:27:56,799 lt's very pretty. 344 00:27:56,841 --> 00:27:58,717 Sing with me. 345 00:27:58,760 --> 00:28:00,719 Your Majesty, l'm no match. 346 00:28:00,762 --> 00:28:02,680 Please your king. 347 00:28:08,561 --> 00:28:11,063 lt was a lover 348 00:28:11,106 --> 00:28:13,774 And his lass 349 00:28:13,817 --> 00:28:17,180 With a hey and a ho and a hey 350 00:28:17,210 --> 00:28:18,821 Nonny no 351 00:28:18,863 --> 00:28:20,572 And a hey 352 00:28:20,615 --> 00:28:23,158 Nonny nonny no 353 00:28:26,830 --> 00:28:30,374 That o'er the green cornfields did pass 354 00:28:30,417 --> 00:28:37,506 ln springtime 355 00:28:37,549 --> 00:28:41,260 The only pretty ring time. 357 00:28:45,306 --> 00:28:48,225 Can you hold a tune, Mr. Cromwell? 358 00:28:54,524 --> 00:28:56,692 l have some business with the king. 359 00:28:56,735 --> 00:28:59,278 What a pity. We were just getting started. 360 00:28:59,320 --> 00:29:01,029 You will come again tomorrow, my dear. 361 00:29:03,533 --> 00:29:06,869 Well, Anne? 362 00:29:06,911 --> 00:29:08,954 Excuse me, Your Majesty. 363 00:29:14,461 --> 00:29:16,378 Who proposed the deal, you or Holles? 364 00:29:16,421 --> 00:29:19,173 - l beg your pardon? - You think all men are born... 365 00:29:19,215 --> 00:29:21,967 ...to be your playthings, given lips to kiss your hand, 366 00:29:22,010 --> 00:29:24,344 knees to grovel at the edge of your well-fingered gown? 367 00:29:24,387 --> 00:29:27,500 You've lost me, Mr. Cromwell. 368 00:29:28,391 --> 00:29:31,351 Parliament is not a whorehouse built to serve your private needs. 369 00:29:31,394 --> 00:29:34,188 lf you expect to buy back the crown with your pirates' gold, 370 00:29:34,230 --> 00:29:36,356 you're not only a thief and a whoremaster, but a fool. 371 00:29:36,399 --> 00:29:39,026 ls that so? l think your mother omitted something... 372 00:29:39,068 --> 00:29:41,320 ...from your early education, Mr. Cromwell. 373 00:29:41,362 --> 00:29:44,948 Most men learn in the cradle that l am the king... 374 00:29:44,991 --> 00:29:47,034 ...by divine appointment... 375 00:29:47,076 --> 00:29:50,120 ...and will not be taught good government by you! 376 00:29:53,374 --> 00:29:55,459 Was anything removed from the palace last night? 377 00:29:55,502 --> 00:29:57,628 Did you see anything? You? 378 00:29:59,172 --> 00:30:01,799 Holles. 379 00:30:01,841 --> 00:30:03,842 Holles, 380 00:30:03,885 --> 00:30:06,303 l see the palace goods have gone. lf you would explain it, 381 00:30:06,346 --> 00:30:08,222 we might believe they were not simply stolen. 382 00:30:08,264 --> 00:30:09,973 These are transitional times, Thomas. 383 00:30:10,016 --> 00:30:12,726 One must expect a certain amount of redistribution. 384 00:30:12,769 --> 00:30:14,937 Our victory has been sold, the troops betrayed, 385 00:30:14,979 --> 00:30:17,815 and l've led God knows how many men to their deaths for nothing. 386 00:30:17,857 --> 00:30:19,900 Lady Fairfax. 387 00:30:19,943 --> 00:30:23,403 Oliver is shouting at the king. 388 00:30:23,446 --> 00:30:24,988 He dismissed me in a way l thought... 389 00:30:25,031 --> 00:30:27,658 - General. - Drive on. 390 00:30:27,700 --> 00:30:29,952 - l'll explain. - General! 391 00:30:36,668 --> 00:30:39,837 Tom, is this where they came? 392 00:30:39,879 --> 00:30:42,381 Only the king's guards have access to these tunnels. 393 00:30:42,423 --> 00:30:44,633 - The king does not deny it. - Nor Holles. 394 00:30:44,676 --> 00:30:47,010 Then we are all that remains of an honest government. 395 00:30:47,053 --> 00:30:49,555 We still have the army. 396 00:30:49,597 --> 00:30:51,640 But our general is going home. 397 00:30:51,683 --> 00:30:53,684 Not yet. 398 00:31:11,995 --> 00:31:14,663 Hear this, men: 399 00:31:14,706 --> 00:31:17,958 You long for your homes. So do l, 400 00:31:18,001 --> 00:31:21,169 but last night the nation's treasures were plundered. 401 00:31:21,212 --> 00:31:24,214 We must wait to dig our neglected fields. 402 00:31:26,050 --> 00:31:28,553 Parliament has betrayed us. 403 00:31:29,596 --> 00:31:32,639 89 men voted today... 404 00:31:32,682 --> 00:31:34,975 ...to discount your efforts... 405 00:31:35,018 --> 00:31:38,645 ...and destroy the victory you have won. 406 00:31:38,688 --> 00:31:41,648 And unless those 89 men are contained, 407 00:31:41,691 --> 00:31:45,485 l fear there is no chance we shall see the rewards we are owed. 408 00:31:45,528 --> 00:31:48,196 l must ask you... 409 00:31:48,239 --> 00:31:51,033 ...for one last march... 410 00:31:51,075 --> 00:31:54,328 Not war, not bloodshed... 411 00:31:54,370 --> 00:31:56,330 One brief call to wake the nation. 412 00:31:56,372 --> 00:31:59,666 Shall we crawl home in meek silence... 413 00:31:59,709 --> 00:32:02,169 - ...because they wish us to? - No! 414 00:32:02,211 --> 00:32:05,172 - Or finish what we started? - Finish it! 415 00:32:05,214 --> 00:32:09,051 Victory will be ours! 416 00:32:13,389 --> 00:32:15,390 Victory! 417 00:32:20,146 --> 00:32:23,732 - So what next, Tom? - The men must be ready to move at dawn. 418 00:32:25,485 --> 00:32:27,778 We must act quickly to keep the advantage. 419 00:32:27,820 --> 00:32:30,238 So, to Parliament. 420 00:32:30,281 --> 00:32:33,533 - lf l've seemed out of temper lately... - l understand. 421 00:32:33,576 --> 00:32:35,869 You look in the mirror after all these years without one, 422 00:32:35,912 --> 00:32:37,788 lt must be a shock for an old man. 423 00:32:39,830 --> 00:32:41,000 Careful, Tom. 424 00:32:41,100 --> 00:32:43,377 You're in my territory now. 425 00:32:43,419 --> 00:32:45,545 Perhaps l'll command this raid. 426 00:32:45,588 --> 00:32:48,423 l only obey men who know north... 427 00:32:48,466 --> 00:32:50,258 ...from south. 428 00:32:50,301 --> 00:32:52,010 Tomorrow. 429 00:32:53,262 --> 00:32:55,222 How are you feeling? 430 00:32:55,264 --> 00:32:58,058 l'm not ill. 431 00:32:58,101 --> 00:33:01,228 lf you'll excuse me, gentlemen, l can see you're busy. 432 00:33:01,270 --> 00:33:03,855 How did you find the king? 433 00:33:03,898 --> 00:33:07,109 A little saddened, but willing, l think to hear your demands... 434 00:33:07,151 --> 00:33:09,528 - ...if treated with a little courtesy. - One moment. 435 00:33:27,380 --> 00:33:30,090 l have arranged for the king to be moved... 436 00:33:30,133 --> 00:33:32,134 ...to safety until the treaty is signed. 437 00:33:32,176 --> 00:33:33,927 He will not be harmed. 438 00:33:33,970 --> 00:33:35,929 But tomorrow we will arrest the traitors... 439 00:33:35,972 --> 00:33:37,597 ...who shared in the palace treasures. 440 00:33:37,640 --> 00:33:40,392 One half of the nation already hates you. 441 00:33:40,435 --> 00:33:43,020 Now you make enemies of the rest... Margaret Holles, all our friends. 442 00:33:43,062 --> 00:33:44,938 l am a soldier. lf l do not finish this... 443 00:33:44,981 --> 00:33:47,024 What kind of inheritance do you think you build... 444 00:33:47,066 --> 00:33:49,443 ...for our son? 445 00:33:49,485 --> 00:33:52,612 You chose this course. He will pay for it... 446 00:33:52,655 --> 00:33:55,198 Born into a world his father turned upside down. 447 00:33:55,241 --> 00:33:58,076 Think. 448 00:33:58,119 --> 00:34:00,162 Think what his life will be. 449 00:34:29,442 --> 00:34:32,319 l will send Holles away to exile. 450 00:34:33,946 --> 00:34:36,823 Naming him as thief will be due punishment. 451 00:34:39,368 --> 00:34:41,411 He will never serve in Parliament again. 452 00:34:52,381 --> 00:34:54,382 Thank you. 453 00:35:11,567 --> 00:35:13,944 "Dear Holles, 454 00:35:13,986 --> 00:35:17,614 you and Margaret should leave for France immediately. 455 00:35:17,657 --> 00:35:19,741 Parliament is to be disbanded... 456 00:35:19,784 --> 00:35:22,410 ...and the conspirators arrested. 457 00:35:22,453 --> 00:35:26,373 l need not tell you the risks l've taken sending this letter. 458 00:35:26,415 --> 00:35:28,708 l give you this warning in the expectation... 459 00:35:28,751 --> 00:35:30,752 ...that should it become necessary, 460 00:35:30,795 --> 00:35:33,338 my son will have one friend at least. 461 00:35:33,381 --> 00:35:36,967 Go now, but understand you may never return. 462 00:35:38,010 --> 00:35:40,637 Yours, Thomas." 463 00:35:40,680 --> 00:35:43,348 Urgent, for Mr. Holles, please. 464 00:36:05,538 --> 00:36:07,539 Hurry, my dear. 465 00:36:08,541 --> 00:36:10,125 Margaret, quickly! 466 00:36:24,974 --> 00:36:26,766 l shall see you... 467 00:36:26,809 --> 00:36:28,020 ...this evening. 468 00:36:30,062 --> 00:36:32,731 - That's mine. - Hungry work in Parliament. 469 00:36:41,407 --> 00:36:44,743 Tell the chef we have guests this evening. 470 00:36:44,785 --> 00:36:46,578 To the house. 471 00:37:01,052 --> 00:37:03,136 Why have we stopped? 472 00:37:09,518 --> 00:37:12,354 Take him to the cells. 473 00:37:14,982 --> 00:37:18,401 Unhand me! Unhand me! Get off me! 474 00:37:20,488 --> 00:37:22,906 Unlike Holles to be late. 476 00:37:56,983 --> 00:38:00,026 For the safety of the kingdom, 477 00:38:00,069 --> 00:38:02,195 this house is disbanded. 478 00:38:02,238 --> 00:38:06,116 The following members will accompany my officers: 479 00:38:06,158 --> 00:38:08,243 Sir Thomas Soame. 480 00:38:10,246 --> 00:38:12,706 Hands off me, sir. 481 00:38:12,748 --> 00:38:15,041 Nathaniel Fiennes... 482 00:38:19,005 --> 00:38:21,006 Sir Walter Erle. 483 00:38:24,302 --> 00:38:27,554 How dare you? How dare you? 485 00:38:29,473 --> 00:38:31,141 And one can only suppose... 486 00:38:31,183 --> 00:38:34,769 ...that Mr. Cromwell has cast a spell upon your husband... 487 00:38:34,812 --> 00:38:37,188 ...and this made him forget his God, his king, 488 00:38:37,231 --> 00:38:40,358 his duty and his privilege as a lord. 489 00:38:41,777 --> 00:38:44,487 But l have no doubt your influence will be enough... 490 00:38:44,530 --> 00:38:45,905 ...to remind him, my dear. 491 00:38:45,948 --> 00:38:47,741 Thomas only wishes for the treaty. 492 00:38:47,783 --> 00:38:50,160 Have him take care, madam. 493 00:38:52,121 --> 00:38:55,957 My son and court are in exile, 494 00:38:56,000 --> 00:38:57,459 not dead. 495 00:39:05,551 --> 00:39:07,302 - Move along. - Unhand me, sir. 496 00:39:07,345 --> 00:39:11,264 Come on, get in line. Keep up, get in line. 497 00:39:11,307 --> 00:39:14,642 Get your hands off me! 499 00:39:40,169 --> 00:39:43,630 Get your hands off me! 500 00:39:43,672 --> 00:39:46,174 Not so high and mighty now, are you, lord? 501 00:39:47,635 --> 00:39:49,677 Unhand me, sir! 502 00:39:54,558 --> 00:39:56,726 General Fairfax, sir? 503 00:39:56,769 --> 00:39:58,395 He's with his troops. 504 00:39:58,437 --> 00:40:00,438 Thank you. 505 00:40:02,608 --> 00:40:05,819 l came to see if you... If it was finished. 506 00:40:05,861 --> 00:40:10,073 You think it's time Tom stopped running around taking risks for the nation. 507 00:40:10,116 --> 00:40:13,243 My wife was the same when expecting her first child. 508 00:40:13,285 --> 00:40:14,869 But by the second, you taught her obedience? 509 00:40:14,912 --> 00:40:18,498 Some men have greatness in them. 510 00:40:18,541 --> 00:40:21,000 You never saw Tom in battle. 511 00:40:21,043 --> 00:40:23,503 That man was put on earth to lead armies and build nations, 512 00:40:23,546 --> 00:40:25,672 not stay at home. 513 00:40:25,714 --> 00:40:28,716 You're quick at reading destinies. 514 00:40:28,759 --> 00:40:30,802 You think l've misread his? 515 00:40:33,139 --> 00:40:36,349 You think Tom should follow the path of his forefathers... 516 00:40:36,392 --> 00:40:38,601 Suspect whatever is new, 517 00:40:38,644 --> 00:40:42,021 change nothing, question nothing. 518 00:40:42,064 --> 00:40:44,107 l don't believe l said that. 519 00:40:44,150 --> 00:40:48,111 l'm not convinced that running so fast is the best way to proceed. 520 00:40:48,154 --> 00:40:50,155 You sent for me, father? 521 00:40:54,201 --> 00:40:55,785 Come with me, son. 522 00:41:14,597 --> 00:41:17,557 We caught him at the docks, General. He was headed for Antwerp... 523 00:41:17,600 --> 00:41:19,392 ...with instructions for Mr. Holles to exchange... 524 00:41:19,435 --> 00:41:21,686 ...all these goods for gold. 525 00:41:21,729 --> 00:41:23,980 - Good work, officer. - Sir. 526 00:41:24,023 --> 00:41:26,065 ls our work done, sir? 527 00:41:26,108 --> 00:41:28,568 Done. 528 00:41:28,611 --> 00:41:30,612 You can have your pay and go home. 529 00:41:35,784 --> 00:41:38,495 They are the faces of greed and treachery, son. 530 00:41:38,537 --> 00:41:40,455 Take a good look. 531 00:41:45,294 --> 00:41:46,836 Which one is Mr. Holles, father? 532 00:41:58,307 --> 00:42:00,308 - Guard. - Yes, sir. 533 00:42:08,192 --> 00:42:10,300 Where is he? 533 00:42:15,600 --> 00:42:17,659 Where is he? 534 00:42:21,747 --> 00:42:23,581 Tom. 535 00:42:25,960 --> 00:42:28,169 Don't worry. The worst is over. 536 00:42:28,212 --> 00:42:31,631 Then you must tell the king. He is not pleased with his new quarters. 537 00:42:31,674 --> 00:42:34,551 lf he accepts the terms, he will escape them. 538 00:42:36,512 --> 00:42:40,807 He's hinting that the prince in the court will avenge his ill-treatment. 540 00:42:40,849 --> 00:42:42,267 ln war he sends an assassin, 541 00:42:42,309 --> 00:42:44,435 and in peace he makes threats to my wife. 542 00:42:44,478 --> 00:42:47,313 - So much for the godliness of kings. - Tom! 543 00:42:47,356 --> 00:42:49,148 Tom, where's Holles? Was he not in Parliament? 544 00:42:49,191 --> 00:42:50,650 - No. - Traitor. 545 00:42:50,693 --> 00:42:53,611 We have a traitor! 546 00:42:59,118 --> 00:43:01,744 Was it you? Did you warn Holles? 547 00:43:01,787 --> 00:43:04,080 Or you? Are you a traitor? 548 00:43:04,123 --> 00:43:06,124 Oliver! 549 00:43:15,050 --> 00:43:18,219 These men have no reason to betray you. 550 00:43:18,262 --> 00:43:21,055 Holles must have heard the march. 551 00:43:21,098 --> 00:43:23,224 Let's set up the trials. 552 00:43:28,814 --> 00:43:31,774 - We'll need more guards in Whitehall. - Best to keep the whole army. 553 00:43:31,817 --> 00:43:34,527 Once the king's allies abroad find we're putting him on trial... 554 00:43:34,570 --> 00:43:38,072 The king? We haven't discussed this. 555 00:43:38,115 --> 00:43:40,617 What is there to discuss? 556 00:43:40,659 --> 00:43:43,036 You fought a war against the king's corruption. 557 00:43:43,078 --> 00:43:45,830 Why stop now? 558 00:43:47,541 --> 00:43:49,751 l will talk to him. 559 00:43:51,754 --> 00:43:54,422 He seems reluctant to grasp the sword... 560 00:43:54,465 --> 00:43:56,382 ...which the Lord holds out to us. 561 00:43:56,425 --> 00:43:58,217 Tom fights in the field. 562 00:43:58,260 --> 00:44:01,054 These corridors are new to him. 563 00:44:17,613 --> 00:44:19,614 Lord General Fairfax. 564 00:44:20,866 --> 00:44:22,742 Sit. 565 00:44:22,785 --> 00:44:25,912 Have a plum. They're quite delicious. 566 00:44:25,954 --> 00:44:28,122 Your wife brought them. 567 00:44:28,165 --> 00:44:29,791 A splendid woman... 568 00:44:29,833 --> 00:44:33,753 ...your lady Anne. You'd be a fool to lose her, Thomas. 569 00:44:33,796 --> 00:44:36,047 l came to discuss the kingdom. 570 00:44:39,843 --> 00:44:43,096 She's expecting a child, l understand. 571 00:44:43,138 --> 00:44:44,514 Congratulations. 572 00:44:45,808 --> 00:44:48,142 And l'm curious... 573 00:44:48,185 --> 00:44:51,646 If it is a boy... 574 00:44:53,273 --> 00:44:55,233 ...do you expect to pass him your title? 575 00:44:55,275 --> 00:44:58,778 We have lost half our government to corruption... 576 00:44:58,821 --> 00:45:00,697 ...and still await an olive branch... 577 00:45:00,739 --> 00:45:02,448 ...from our king. 578 00:45:02,491 --> 00:45:04,450 All the country hopes and would believe.. 579 00:45:04,493 --> 00:45:07,328 ...you care for the people's welfare above all else. 580 00:45:09,289 --> 00:45:11,290 lf you would agree our terms, 581 00:45:11,333 --> 00:45:13,626 we could be certain of it. 582 00:45:13,669 --> 00:45:16,379 Am l your... 583 00:45:16,422 --> 00:45:18,548 ...divinely-appointed king... 584 00:45:18,590 --> 00:45:20,466 ...set on earth by God... 585 00:45:20,509 --> 00:45:22,343 ...to rule this nation? 586 00:45:22,386 --> 00:45:24,262 To reign, perhaps, 587 00:45:24,304 --> 00:45:26,806 rather than to rule... 588 00:45:26,849 --> 00:45:28,683 ...as a shepherd cares for his flock. 589 00:45:28,726 --> 00:45:31,644 Doubt the sanctity of your king... 590 00:45:31,687 --> 00:45:33,980 ...and you cannot by that reasoning... 591 00:45:34,022 --> 00:45:37,692 ...think your own bloodline divinely privileged. 592 00:45:37,735 --> 00:45:41,612 Even if some hypocrisy on your part... 593 00:45:41,655 --> 00:45:43,990 ...allowed the Fairfax line to continue... 594 00:45:45,993 --> 00:45:47,660 ...l shall not grant it. 595 00:45:50,497 --> 00:45:54,792 Your son will be plain "Mister", General, 596 00:45:54,835 --> 00:45:57,920 and his sons too. 597 00:45:57,963 --> 00:46:00,506 l hope your wife understands... 598 00:46:00,549 --> 00:46:02,258 ...the sacrifice you make. 599 00:46:02,301 --> 00:46:04,761 Your Majesty, please. 601 00:46:20,986 --> 00:46:22,945 l sign here? 603 00:46:31,622 --> 00:46:33,414 No man commands a king. 604 00:46:34,750 --> 00:46:36,751 No man tells a king his limits. 605 00:46:37,753 --> 00:46:39,378 A king... 606 00:46:39,421 --> 00:46:41,672 ...rules by God's grace. 607 00:46:41,715 --> 00:46:43,800 Get out! 609 00:47:32,307 --> 00:47:34,976 l do not recognize this appetite. 610 00:47:35,018 --> 00:47:37,144 lt will most likely be a boy then, ma'am. 611 00:47:38,856 --> 00:47:40,481 The king will go to trial. 612 00:47:43,026 --> 00:47:45,319 l did not wish it, but he leaves us no choice. 613 00:47:47,197 --> 00:47:50,283 There must be some public penance to heal the nation's wounds. 615 00:47:50,325 --> 00:47:51,951 Pardon me, sir, your secretary. 616 00:47:53,120 --> 00:47:55,246 And if he will not apologize? 617 00:47:55,289 --> 00:47:56,998 A jury will decide. 618 00:47:58,250 --> 00:48:00,459 A few years in exile, perhaps. 619 00:48:01,628 --> 00:48:03,462 - Or deposition. - Deposition? 620 00:48:05,757 --> 00:48:07,592 Thomas, you cannot... 621 00:48:10,012 --> 00:48:12,013 Mr. Cromwell would see you now. 625 00:48:43,629 --> 00:48:45,796 l know all about Holles... 626 00:48:47,424 --> 00:48:50,593 ...and his accomplice. 628 00:48:58,769 --> 00:49:00,311 Tell him. 629 00:49:00,354 --> 00:49:02,104 The king promised to make Holles... 630 00:49:02,147 --> 00:49:04,231 ...his chief royal councillor... 631 00:49:04,274 --> 00:49:06,692 ...in exchange for votes in his favor. 633 00:49:36,640 --> 00:49:40,142 They see a man seated on a throne by accident or fate... 634 00:49:40,185 --> 00:49:42,269 ...doling out favors in payment for loyalty. 635 00:49:42,312 --> 00:49:44,397 Is it any wonder they grub for rewards? 636 00:49:44,439 --> 00:49:45,940 lt's done, sir. 637 00:49:49,736 --> 00:49:52,238 What gave you the right to kill a man... 638 00:49:52,280 --> 00:49:54,824 ...using an army officer... My officer, 639 00:49:54,866 --> 00:49:57,952 as your private executioner? 640 00:49:57,995 --> 00:50:01,080 - This is reform. - We are not butchers, Oliver! 641 00:50:01,123 --> 00:50:03,666 - This is not war! - ls that so, Tom? 642 00:50:05,794 --> 00:50:08,462 When did it end? l must have missed it. 643 00:50:41,663 --> 00:50:42,955 Annie? 644 00:50:47,169 --> 00:50:48,794 Elizabeth, where's... 645 00:51:07,898 --> 00:51:09,231 Annie? 647 00:51:40,972 --> 00:51:42,848 Our child? 648 00:51:54,319 --> 00:51:56,237 l'm so sorry. 649 00:52:03,161 --> 00:52:05,037 Come home with me, please. 650 00:52:07,082 --> 00:52:08,666 Try to sleep. 651 00:52:13,046 --> 00:52:15,756 We weren't meant for this, Thomas. 652 00:52:15,799 --> 00:52:18,050 Our families have always defended kings. 653 00:52:21,805 --> 00:52:23,389 You have a duty. 656 00:52:57,007 --> 00:52:58,674 And how were the goods to be exchanged? 657 00:53:03,221 --> 00:53:05,514 Sir, you are under oath. 658 00:53:08,560 --> 00:53:09,727 Sir! 660 00:53:14,357 --> 00:53:16,817 The Lord is with us in His righteousness. 661 00:53:20,739 --> 00:53:22,698 How do you like it, Tom? 662 00:53:22,741 --> 00:53:25,117 A fine robe in which to try a king. 663 00:53:26,828 --> 00:53:28,871 Get yourself measured. 664 00:53:31,541 --> 00:53:33,334 We lost the child. 665 00:53:34,920 --> 00:53:37,004 Leave us. Go. 666 00:53:43,053 --> 00:53:44,678 l'm so sorry, Tom. 667 00:54:03,448 --> 00:54:05,241 Two gentlemen, madam. 668 00:54:05,283 --> 00:54:06,825 They will not give their names. 669 00:54:06,868 --> 00:54:09,536 Shall l tell them it is not convenient? 670 00:54:09,579 --> 00:54:11,080 No, no. 671 00:54:11,122 --> 00:54:13,165 Send them in. 672 00:54:14,626 --> 00:54:17,419 Gentlemen, please come through. 673 00:54:17,462 --> 00:54:19,755 Forgive this intrusion, madam. 674 00:54:19,798 --> 00:54:21,257 You may not remember, 675 00:54:21,299 --> 00:54:22,883 but we are friends of your father Lord De Vere. 676 00:54:22,926 --> 00:54:25,261 l stayed at the manor some years ago. 677 00:54:25,303 --> 00:54:27,429 James, what a pleasure. 678 00:54:27,472 --> 00:54:29,348 Madam, the Earl of York. 679 00:54:29,391 --> 00:54:30,849 Madam. 680 00:54:30,892 --> 00:54:32,851 l fear we find you in ill health. 681 00:54:32,894 --> 00:54:34,395 No, no. 682 00:54:34,437 --> 00:54:35,980 - l'm sure... - Madam, we must be brief. 683 00:54:36,022 --> 00:54:38,357 Our very being here puts us all in jeopardy. 684 00:54:38,400 --> 00:54:41,610 There are rumors of a trial. 685 00:54:41,653 --> 00:54:44,154 lt has lord Fairfax's blessing, madam? 686 00:54:45,490 --> 00:54:48,367 Well, as you can see... 687 00:54:48,410 --> 00:54:50,577 ...my husband is not here to explain his views. 688 00:54:52,080 --> 00:54:54,623 Lady Fairfax, we do not wish to embarrass you, 689 00:54:54,666 --> 00:54:56,458 nor to alarm you, but out of respect... 690 00:54:56,501 --> 00:54:58,043 ...for our former acquaintance, 691 00:54:58,086 --> 00:55:00,379 it seems only right to inform you. 692 00:55:00,422 --> 00:55:02,631 The actions of your husband, like those of his... 693 00:55:02,674 --> 00:55:04,425 ...friend Cromwell, 694 00:55:04,467 --> 00:55:07,678 are being daily reported to the prince in exile. 695 00:55:07,721 --> 00:55:09,638 We cannot expect the prince to see his father... 696 00:55:09,681 --> 00:55:12,224 ...being insulted without recompense. 697 00:55:12,267 --> 00:55:15,728 Your husband has his own reasons for the course he takes, 698 00:55:15,770 --> 00:55:18,605 but l think the gracious and respectful... 699 00:55:18,648 --> 00:55:21,984 ...young lady I met those years ago at your father's house... 701 00:55:22,027 --> 00:55:23,819 ...would still, l hazard, have a proper... 702 00:55:23,862 --> 00:55:27,900 ...and admirable reverence for the king. 703 00:55:28,450 --> 00:55:31,285 Cromwell's bloody reign of terror in the name of freedom... 704 00:55:31,328 --> 00:55:33,454 ...is turning the country against them. 705 00:55:34,706 --> 00:55:37,458 lf we could only visit His Majesty... 706 00:55:37,500 --> 00:55:39,752 ...to alleviate his situation somewhat... 707 00:55:47,218 --> 00:55:49,428 l'm not at liberty to help you, gentlemen. 708 00:55:51,556 --> 00:55:53,474 Or even to offer our condolences? 709 00:56:00,815 --> 00:56:03,359 Now we have our victory, what will you do, Tom? 710 00:56:04,486 --> 00:56:06,695 Will you send Anne home now? 711 00:56:11,743 --> 00:56:13,410 You must not let her blame you for this. 712 00:56:19,334 --> 00:56:22,044 What say you we take some air, you and l? 714 00:56:35,517 --> 00:56:37,393 What was it you said when we first met... 715 00:56:37,435 --> 00:56:39,478 ...and you trained me at guns? 716 00:56:40,855 --> 00:56:42,940 "One thing at a time." 717 00:56:44,734 --> 00:56:46,485 Let's mend the nation, Tom. 718 00:56:47,987 --> 00:56:50,072 You have years afterwards to create an heir. 719 00:56:50,115 --> 00:56:53,409 Perhaps l'm better at taking life than giving it. 720 00:56:54,702 --> 00:56:57,830 We are fathers to the nation, Tom. 721 00:56:57,872 --> 00:56:59,456 Mr. Cromwell, sir! 722 00:56:59,499 --> 00:57:00,916 l said no interruptions! 723 00:57:00,959 --> 00:57:02,793 The king escaped. 724 00:57:02,836 --> 00:57:05,003 We caught him at the river, sir, but his accomplices... 725 00:57:05,046 --> 00:57:07,005 - ...fled before we could get to him. - From the safe house? 726 00:57:07,048 --> 00:57:08,799 But no one knows where it is. 727 00:57:12,720 --> 00:57:15,055 l'll return with you and see to his restraint. 728 00:57:25,400 --> 00:57:27,484 Pardon me, ma'am, visit... 729 00:57:34,325 --> 00:57:36,410 l am sorry for your loss. 730 00:57:40,248 --> 00:57:42,875 The king escaped a few hours ago... 731 00:57:42,917 --> 00:57:44,877 ...with plans to raise invasion troops... 732 00:57:44,919 --> 00:57:47,004 ...from his cousins in France. 733 00:57:50,383 --> 00:57:53,343 A messenger was found with letters written in the king's hand... 734 00:57:53,386 --> 00:57:55,471 ...urging new war on this country. 736 00:57:59,350 --> 00:58:02,060 Tell me you did not do it. 737 00:58:02,103 --> 00:58:04,438 l have not left the house. 738 00:58:08,401 --> 00:58:10,444 My maid is my witness! 739 00:58:13,573 --> 00:58:15,866 What moves you most, Anne... 740 00:58:15,909 --> 00:58:18,494 Your love of Tom or your hatred of me? 741 00:58:19,913 --> 00:58:22,331 Why do you think l hate you? 742 00:58:22,373 --> 00:58:24,208 l underestimated you, Anne. 743 00:58:26,002 --> 00:58:28,170 l see there are two generals in this house. 745 00:58:56,241 --> 00:58:57,950 Oliver? 747 00:59:15,843 --> 00:59:17,886 What have you done? 748 00:59:17,929 --> 00:59:20,597 For god's sake, Annie, do you blame me so much? 749 00:59:20,640 --> 00:59:22,266 Respect my judgment so little? 750 00:59:25,019 --> 00:59:29,273 They told me they wanted to offer the king their sympathies. 752 00:59:29,315 --> 00:59:31,400 - And you believed them? - l don't know. 753 00:59:32,860 --> 00:59:35,195 l don't know what l believed, Thomas. 754 00:59:38,283 --> 00:59:40,993 l have tried to embrace your new world... 755 00:59:41,035 --> 00:59:43,370 Tried to see why everything... 756 00:59:43,413 --> 00:59:45,747 ...l once thought right and fit must be torn down... 757 00:59:45,790 --> 00:59:47,916 ...because you and your friends say so. 758 00:59:50,503 --> 00:59:52,588 l don't have any friends left to talk to. 759 00:59:54,966 --> 00:59:56,675 The only people who come to this house... 760 00:59:56,718 --> 00:59:58,635 ...come to warn me that... 761 01:00:00,054 --> 01:00:02,681 That you may soon be dead. 762 01:00:05,059 --> 01:00:07,060 What was l supposed to do? 763 01:00:11,983 --> 01:00:14,067 Not this, Annie. 764 01:00:21,242 --> 01:00:23,702 l grieve the child too. 765 01:00:39,469 --> 01:00:41,845 l called 766 01:00:41,888 --> 01:00:44,890 Upon the God 767 01:00:44,932 --> 01:00:46,642 Most high 768 01:00:46,684 --> 01:00:50,103 To whom l stick and stand 769 01:00:50,146 --> 01:00:53,440 l mean 770 01:00:53,483 --> 01:00:56,777 The God that will stand by 771 01:00:56,819 --> 01:00:59,112 - l cannot. - Name one reason... 772 01:00:59,155 --> 01:01:01,573 ...why a man should hold power over a nation. 773 01:01:03,451 --> 01:01:05,952 - Because he is born to it. - l said a reason... 774 01:01:05,995 --> 01:01:08,413 ...not an excuse. 775 01:01:08,456 --> 01:01:10,499 To save me 776 01:01:10,541 --> 01:01:13,085 From their spite 777 01:01:13,127 --> 01:01:15,879 That to devour me 778 01:01:15,922 --> 01:01:18,507 Have assayed 779 01:01:18,549 --> 01:01:22,469 E'en mercy, truth and might 780 01:01:26,432 --> 01:01:29,393 l call upon 781 01:01:29,435 --> 01:01:33,563 The God most high 782 01:01:33,606 --> 01:01:35,607 To whom 783 01:01:35,650 --> 01:01:38,276 l stick and stand 784 01:01:38,319 --> 01:01:40,195 l mean... 785 01:02:03,678 --> 01:02:05,303 The Commons of England... 786 01:02:05,346 --> 01:02:07,139 ...are hereby assembled... 787 01:02:07,181 --> 01:02:09,057 ...on the 27th day of January... 788 01:02:09,100 --> 01:02:12,894 ...in the year of our Lord 1649... 789 01:02:12,937 --> 01:02:16,690 ...for the trial of Charles Stuart, King of England. 791 01:02:34,876 --> 01:02:36,918 Yours is the last name, General. 792 01:02:45,219 --> 01:02:47,012 - Let us go. - Wait. 793 01:02:47,054 --> 01:02:48,555 Wait! 794 01:02:51,809 --> 01:02:54,519 We are jurors. 795 01:02:54,562 --> 01:02:56,396 We are here to serve justice. 796 01:02:56,439 --> 01:02:58,857 This is a mockery of it! 797 01:03:01,861 --> 01:03:04,905 You cannot... Will not execute a man, 798 01:03:04,947 --> 01:03:07,324 a king, before he is found guilty! 799 01:03:09,494 --> 01:03:11,244 Brethren... 800 01:03:54,247 --> 01:03:55,997 How long have you been plotting this, Oliver? 801 01:03:58,042 --> 01:04:00,085 Since your traitor wife colluded with the king... 802 01:04:00,127 --> 01:04:02,003 ...and proved him rotten beyond repair. 803 01:04:04,799 --> 01:04:06,383 You should be grateful... 804 01:04:06,425 --> 01:04:08,760 ...l've not made a warrant for her too. 805 01:04:08,803 --> 01:04:10,679 Do you kill the king to spite me, Oliver? 806 01:04:11,973 --> 01:04:14,266 To punish me for the wife you envy? 807 01:04:14,308 --> 01:04:16,059 l was fool enough to think we were fighting... 808 01:04:16,102 --> 01:04:18,270 ...to better the world. 809 01:04:18,312 --> 01:04:21,022 The king lives or the man... 810 01:04:21,065 --> 01:04:23,900 Patronage or opportunity... 811 01:04:25,152 --> 01:04:26,945 Old world or new. 812 01:04:29,282 --> 01:04:31,074 This is it, Tom. 813 01:04:31,117 --> 01:04:33,577 This is our victory... 814 01:04:33,619 --> 01:04:37,205 Our chance to set England free. 815 01:04:37,248 --> 01:04:39,082 l am a reformer, 816 01:04:39,125 --> 01:04:41,126 as l thought you were. 817 01:04:41,168 --> 01:04:43,128 l will reform the king. 818 01:04:43,170 --> 01:04:45,881 Anything less is brutal cowardice. 819 01:04:51,345 --> 01:04:52,929 Too late. 821 01:05:15,745 --> 01:05:17,579 Start the proceedings. 822 01:05:20,875 --> 01:05:23,084 Charles Stuart, King of England... 823 01:05:25,296 --> 01:05:27,339 ...this parliament holds... 824 01:05:27,381 --> 01:05:30,342 ...that you have abused the power entrusted to you by the law and... 825 01:05:30,384 --> 01:05:33,053 Hold, Little. 826 01:05:33,095 --> 01:05:35,305 l would know by what power... 827 01:05:35,348 --> 01:05:37,682 ...l am called hither... 828 01:05:37,725 --> 01:05:39,225 By what authority. 829 01:05:42,271 --> 01:05:45,357 l am your king. 830 01:05:45,399 --> 01:05:47,901 l have a trust committed in me by God... 831 01:05:47,944 --> 01:05:50,946 By old and lawful descent. 832 01:05:50,988 --> 01:05:52,447 l... 833 01:05:52,490 --> 01:05:55,241 ...will not betray it to answer a new... 834 01:05:55,284 --> 01:05:58,453 - ...unlawful authority. - You have heard the charge. 835 01:05:58,496 --> 01:06:01,373 Answer it in the name of the people. 836 01:06:01,415 --> 01:06:04,376 l do stand more for the liberty of the people of England... 837 01:06:04,418 --> 01:06:08,088 ...than any here that come to be my pretended judges. 838 01:06:08,130 --> 01:06:10,131 l ask again... 839 01:06:10,174 --> 01:06:13,093 Your way of answer is to interrogate the court. 840 01:06:13,135 --> 01:06:16,930 Every man here has lost a friend to your butchering troops. 842 01:06:16,973 --> 01:06:19,099 We are satisfied with our authority. 843 01:06:19,141 --> 01:06:22,686 lf power without law may make laws, 844 01:06:22,728 --> 01:06:26,314 may alter the fundamental laws of this kingdom, 845 01:06:26,357 --> 01:06:29,150 l do not know what subject he is in England... 846 01:06:29,193 --> 01:06:32,570 ...that can be sure of his life, or anything he calls his own. 848 01:06:32,613 --> 01:06:35,782 They sit here by the authority of the Commons of England! 850 01:06:35,825 --> 01:06:38,201 You and all your predecessors are responsible to them! 851 01:06:38,244 --> 01:06:40,203 Show me one precedent. 852 01:06:40,246 --> 01:06:42,539 l understood you had read the Magna Carta. 853 01:06:42,581 --> 01:06:45,750 There is a contract between people and king which you have broken. 854 01:06:45,793 --> 01:06:48,169 The Commons of England was never a court of judicature. 855 01:06:48,212 --> 01:06:50,547 l would know how they came to be so. 856 01:06:50,589 --> 01:06:53,049 By choice, sound reasoning and proven honesty, 857 01:06:53,092 --> 01:06:55,135 which is a fairer method than that... 858 01:06:55,177 --> 01:06:58,638 ...by which you became king. 860 01:07:54,361 --> 01:07:55,862 l thought we were fighting... 861 01:07:55,905 --> 01:07:57,947 ...for the same end at least, but all this time... 862 01:07:57,990 --> 01:08:00,366 Will you fetch the troops and return with the king's friends? 863 01:08:00,409 --> 01:08:03,495 ...and destroy their pride and hope in all that is sacred. 864 01:08:03,537 --> 01:08:05,789 - Guilty. - l'm speaking. 865 01:08:05,831 --> 01:08:08,333 - Guilty. - l will be heard! 866 01:08:08,375 --> 01:08:09,876 Sir, did you not hear me? 867 01:08:09,919 --> 01:08:11,878 l am your king! 867 01:08:11,919 --> 01:08:13,200 - Guilty! - Guilty! 868 01:08:22,640 --> 01:08:24,891 We should be at home by now. 869 01:08:26,393 --> 01:08:28,103 l'm taking you to your father's. 870 01:08:35,194 --> 01:08:36,945 The troops are agitating, brother. 871 01:08:36,987 --> 01:08:39,781 There is a danger they may storm the king's cell. 872 01:08:39,824 --> 01:08:42,158 - See they don't. - Without the general? 873 01:08:42,201 --> 01:08:45,203 We must surely seize the general before he reaches his noble friend. 874 01:08:45,246 --> 01:08:47,664 Or bring him back to control the troops. 875 01:08:47,706 --> 01:08:50,750 He's a traitor! He could raise a troop to ride against us. 876 01:08:58,467 --> 01:09:00,468 l shall be general now. 877 01:09:32,376 --> 01:09:33,793 Thomas has found his way back to us. 878 01:09:33,836 --> 01:09:36,588 He'll help us crush this blasted rebellion. 879 01:09:36,630 --> 01:09:39,340 - We've heard about your refusal to sign. - We'll have the king... 880 01:09:39,383 --> 01:09:41,759 ...back on his throne and every courtier returned to his rightful... 881 01:09:41,802 --> 01:09:44,971 The king is dead. His blood is written in the warrant. 882 01:09:45,014 --> 01:09:48,391 lf you want to renew the nation and not merely his privileges, 884 01:09:48,434 --> 01:09:50,393 you will plot ways to forge a new and better government... 885 01:09:50,436 --> 01:09:53,646 ...instead of condemning us all to fresh slaughter and old corruption. 886 01:10:22,885 --> 01:10:25,762 l'm the only one who can tame him. 887 01:10:25,804 --> 01:10:29,265 - You explained that. - Annie, he is no good without me. 888 01:10:29,308 --> 01:10:30,975 And are you no good without him? 889 01:10:31,018 --> 01:10:33,686 Annie, please, l can make him see. 890 01:10:36,774 --> 01:10:38,858 l must at least try... 891 01:10:41,654 --> 01:10:43,655 ...for all of us. 893 01:12:35,142 --> 01:12:37,810 l have a good cause... 894 01:12:37,853 --> 01:12:39,854 ...and a gracious god. 895 01:12:43,567 --> 01:12:45,860 l will say no more. 896 01:13:16,892 --> 01:13:19,186 l go from a corruptible... 897 01:13:20,229 --> 01:13:22,000 ...to an incorruptible crown... 898 01:13:22,897 --> 01:13:25,000 ...where no disturbance can be, none at all. 899 01:13:27,736 --> 01:13:30,071 Remember. 900 01:13:52,302 --> 01:13:54,303 Await my sign. 903 01:14:06,900 --> 01:14:09,235 Red. 904 01:14:10,279 --> 01:14:11,863 This is red blood... 905 01:14:11,905 --> 01:14:13,448 ...like our own. 906 01:14:13,490 --> 01:14:15,032 He was God on earth! 907 01:14:15,075 --> 01:14:17,368 He was your prisoner, 908 01:14:17,411 --> 01:14:19,912 your enemy, 909 01:14:19,955 --> 01:14:21,831 a man who killed your brothers for gold. 910 01:14:21,874 --> 01:14:23,833 Have you forgotten? 911 01:14:23,876 --> 01:14:27,086 With this, you are subjects no more... 912 01:14:28,172 --> 01:14:30,631 ...but citizens, free men. 913 01:14:30,674 --> 01:14:33,092 You do not have to kneel to any other man! 914 01:14:34,720 --> 01:14:37,889 You are your own masters commanding your own fate. 915 01:15:19,473 --> 01:15:21,599 - You're back. - l need to talk to Oliver. 916 01:15:22,851 --> 01:15:25,186 He's very busy. Make an appointment. 917 01:15:25,229 --> 01:15:26,729 l'll wait... 918 01:15:26,772 --> 01:15:28,773 ...if that's all right with you, Henry. 919 01:15:34,363 --> 01:15:36,614 - Is it for me? - No, madam. 920 01:15:47,751 --> 01:15:50,503 James invites us all to his estate... 921 01:15:52,047 --> 01:15:56,300 ...so that we may ride and talk together... 922 01:15:56,343 --> 01:15:59,554 ...think how best to help the prince, 923 01:15:59,596 --> 01:16:01,597 console ourselves. 924 01:16:01,640 --> 01:16:04,892 l shall stay and wait here. 925 01:16:06,270 --> 01:16:08,688 For how long? 926 01:16:08,730 --> 01:16:11,023 For how long will you continue to suspend your life, 927 01:16:11,066 --> 01:16:13,276 waste your youth and health, 928 01:16:13,318 --> 01:16:16,195 forget your loyalty to your true friends... 929 01:16:16,238 --> 01:16:18,406 ...in the hope that that traitor may remember his? 930 01:16:28,125 --> 01:16:29,792 Word from Scotland. 931 01:16:29,835 --> 01:16:31,544 lt's urgent. 932 01:16:36,508 --> 01:16:39,010 The Scots have declared Prince Charles their new king. 933 01:16:39,052 --> 01:16:41,053 Then we shall invade before they do. 934 01:16:41,096 --> 01:16:43,681 Full weapons. All troops ready three days hence. 935 01:17:02,034 --> 01:17:04,368 Building nations is not the glorious affair... 936 01:17:04,411 --> 01:17:06,329 ...one might suppose... 937 01:17:06,371 --> 01:17:08,789 Just short nights and fools asking questions. 938 01:17:10,417 --> 01:17:12,084 lf you've come to tell me the people hate me, 939 01:17:12,127 --> 01:17:14,337 you can save your breath. 940 01:17:14,379 --> 01:17:16,213 l am not looking for medals. 941 01:17:16,256 --> 01:17:18,716 l brought them liberty. They will learn to value it. 942 01:17:18,759 --> 01:17:20,801 You will teach them liberty? 943 01:17:23,055 --> 01:17:25,056 Do not test me, Tom. 944 01:17:25,098 --> 01:17:27,642 You've seen the traitors hanging by their necks. You wish to join them? 945 01:17:27,684 --> 01:17:29,894 You're not God, Oliver. 946 01:17:29,936 --> 01:17:31,562 You cannot control the world. 947 01:17:31,605 --> 01:17:33,814 No one has ever ruled this country without a king. 948 01:17:33,857 --> 01:17:35,650 l suggest you go back to your wife! 949 01:17:35,692 --> 01:17:38,736 Those holy fools will never tell you the truth. 950 01:17:38,779 --> 01:17:40,321 They dare not. 951 01:17:40,364 --> 01:17:43,699 From this day on, all you'll hear is lies. 952 01:17:43,742 --> 01:17:45,743 The prince is not even in Scotland! 953 01:17:47,162 --> 01:17:49,413 The Scots are no threat unless you make them so. 954 01:17:52,584 --> 01:17:54,251 Do not provoke me, Tom. 955 01:17:54,294 --> 01:17:55,920 Here's your choice, Oliver: 956 01:17:55,962 --> 01:17:57,755 Listen to me, 957 01:17:57,798 --> 01:17:59,840 or doom this republic to an ill-planned, 958 01:17:59,883 --> 01:18:02,009 brutal tyranny more hated than the king's. 959 01:18:17,609 --> 01:18:19,193 Tom... 960 01:18:39,464 --> 01:18:41,465 l thought you'd left me for sure. 962 01:19:36,396 --> 01:19:38,731 You came back. 964 01:20:16,603 --> 01:20:20,314 Portraits of the king. Portraits of the king. 965 01:20:23,109 --> 01:20:26,195 Here, madam. Only a shilling for a lock of the king's own hair. 966 01:20:26,238 --> 01:20:29,281 Oh, careful with that. That was the last thing he ever touched. 967 01:20:30,867 --> 01:20:33,953 - Arrest him. - l've done no crime! 968 01:20:33,995 --> 01:20:36,163 My trade, sir, is an honest trade. 969 01:20:36,206 --> 01:20:39,375 - Your trade makes children of grown men. - Oliver, no! 972 01:20:44,506 --> 01:20:47,132 How can we expect to build a nation of men... 973 01:20:47,175 --> 01:20:48,634 ...if they will ever act like sheep? 976 01:21:32,888 --> 01:21:34,513 l'm not armed, Thomas. 977 01:21:35,974 --> 01:21:38,350 l merely come to offer His Majesty's greetings, 978 01:21:41,021 --> 01:21:43,856 and to thank you for sparing my life. 979 01:21:43,899 --> 01:21:45,691 l told you to stay away. 980 01:21:45,734 --> 01:21:47,109 And so l have. 981 01:21:48,361 --> 01:21:51,322 The prince has been good to us in exile. 982 01:21:51,364 --> 01:21:54,825 He noted you refused to sign his father's death warrant... 983 01:21:54,868 --> 01:21:57,119 ...and wonders at your role in this republic. 984 01:22:01,541 --> 01:22:03,667 How much is he paying you to find out? 985 01:22:03,710 --> 01:22:06,587 Yours is the only will that can bend Cromwell's. 986 01:22:06,630 --> 01:22:09,548 That's why you're here, l warrant... 987 01:22:09,591 --> 01:22:11,342 To reform him... 988 01:22:11,384 --> 01:22:13,469 Contain him within the law. 989 01:22:16,264 --> 01:22:18,933 But if that fails, what then? 990 01:22:21,353 --> 01:22:23,354 You've always been the nation's warrior. 991 01:22:23,396 --> 01:22:26,190 You raised your sword against the last tyrant. 992 01:22:29,611 --> 01:22:31,153 Get out. 993 01:22:32,155 --> 01:22:34,239 Get out! 995 01:22:55,804 --> 01:22:57,680 Holles has been seen in the city. 996 01:22:57,722 --> 01:22:59,765 He's doubtless visiting old friends. 997 01:23:17,826 --> 01:23:20,411 Still not in republican uniform, Tom? 998 01:23:20,453 --> 01:23:22,454 l will wear it when you sign the constitution. 999 01:23:22,497 --> 01:23:24,415 You do remember. 1000 01:23:24,457 --> 01:23:27,334 After the investiture. 1001 01:23:27,377 --> 01:23:29,712 lnvestiture? 1002 01:23:29,754 --> 01:23:31,463 Some say you keep your courtly locks... 1003 01:23:31,506 --> 01:23:33,424 ...to welcome the prince, Tom. 1004 01:23:33,466 --> 01:23:35,175 Some say you're the Messiah. 1005 01:23:35,218 --> 01:23:37,344 That does not make it true. 1006 01:23:51,860 --> 01:23:53,444 Joyce. 1007 01:23:56,948 --> 01:23:59,616 l'm going to do what's necessary. 1008 01:23:59,659 --> 01:24:01,493 l'll need your help. 1009 01:24:07,083 --> 01:24:08,667 You'll die for it, sir. 1010 01:24:08,710 --> 01:24:10,669 Not if you make some distraction. 1011 01:24:10,712 --> 01:24:12,838 To attention, sergeant! 1012 01:24:12,881 --> 01:24:14,465 - Sir. - Sir. 1013 01:24:16,801 --> 01:24:18,469 Better l lift the gun. 1014 01:24:18,511 --> 01:24:20,095 No, make a distraction. 1015 01:24:20,138 --> 01:24:21,847 l shall do it. 1016 01:24:53,621 --> 01:24:55,005 What's this, brethren? 1017 01:24:55,048 --> 01:24:56,882 News of Cromwell. 1018 01:25:01,554 --> 01:25:03,597 How many times did l save him in the field? 1019 01:25:05,683 --> 01:25:07,643 l can't believe, after all we've been through together, 1020 01:25:07,685 --> 01:25:10,020 that it falls upon me... 1021 01:25:10,063 --> 01:25:11,730 ...to kill him. 1022 01:25:25,829 --> 01:25:27,579 Will you congratulate me, Tom? 1023 01:25:28,706 --> 01:25:30,707 l know you cannot. 1024 01:25:30,750 --> 01:25:33,168 You think l've fallen in love with gowns and glory, 1025 01:25:33,211 --> 01:25:36,004 but you're wrong. l despise them. 1026 01:25:36,047 --> 01:25:39,941 You told me to study the lay of the land. So l have. 1027 01:25:40,677 --> 01:25:43,512 And l see our countrymen must have a captain, a monarch of sorts. 1028 01:25:44,889 --> 01:25:47,182 Last night l stayed up with a globe, 1029 01:25:47,225 --> 01:25:48,892 planning. 1030 01:25:50,812 --> 01:25:53,897 So many things... Fill ships with men... 1031 01:25:53,940 --> 01:25:55,774 Honest, working men... 1032 01:25:55,817 --> 01:25:58,110 Send them to trade in the furthest lands. 1033 01:25:58,153 --> 01:26:01,989 Learn new science, raise new crops. 1034 01:26:02,031 --> 01:26:04,241 You understand, don't you? 1035 01:26:04,284 --> 01:26:06,785 What l'm trying to do... What l'm reaching for, beyond all this? 1036 01:26:08,955 --> 01:26:10,455 You want to find a wilderness. 1037 01:26:20,842 --> 01:26:24,303 Now, Lord Protector of England. 1038 01:26:39,527 --> 01:26:41,153 Your Highness. 1040 01:27:02,842 --> 01:27:04,602 It has been a long time... 1041 01:27:05,345 --> 01:27:08,013 ...but l'm glad you could be here. 1042 01:27:08,056 --> 01:27:10,307 You never thought l'd come this far, l warrant. 1043 01:27:10,350 --> 01:27:11,850 The crowds must surprise you. 1044 01:27:11,893 --> 01:27:13,644 You always surprise me, sir. 1045 01:27:14,687 --> 01:27:16,980 And we've barely started. 1046 01:27:17,023 --> 01:27:19,233 Come and dine at Whitehall tomorrow. 1047 01:27:19,275 --> 01:27:21,693 We'll tell you how we plan to conquer the world. 1049 01:27:26,574 --> 01:27:28,659 l'd get there faster with you, Tom. 1051 01:27:33,915 --> 01:27:36,124 They've always loved you more. 1052 01:27:53,935 --> 01:27:56,144 There is an adventurous spirit in the nation. 1053 01:27:57,188 --> 01:28:00,148 l know, l have seen it. 1054 01:28:01,985 --> 01:28:03,944 l saw you risk your lives in the war... 1055 01:28:03,987 --> 01:28:06,071 Sacrifice your sons and brothers... 1056 01:28:06,114 --> 01:28:08,573 ...because you knew... 1057 01:28:08,616 --> 01:28:10,993 Because you knew that this nation could be... 1058 01:28:11,035 --> 01:28:13,036 Must be improved. 1059 01:28:13,079 --> 01:28:15,455 We knew. 1060 01:28:15,498 --> 01:28:18,500 Did we fight those years together shoulder to shoulder for nothing? 1061 01:28:20,461 --> 01:28:23,171 This is our chance to build on the peace we've earned... 1062 01:28:23,214 --> 01:28:24,840 ...and create a new world together. 1063 01:28:25,925 --> 01:28:27,759 l am asking for your silver, 1064 01:28:27,802 --> 01:28:29,761 not your lives... 1065 01:28:29,804 --> 01:28:32,097 Roads to unite the land, 1066 01:28:32,140 --> 01:28:34,308 ships to expand the empire. 1067 01:28:36,561 --> 01:28:39,146 Would you give up your gaming and whoring to have these? 1069 01:28:43,109 --> 01:28:45,319 You are the new model citizens of the world! 1070 01:28:47,780 --> 01:28:50,407 Give up your courtly vices. 1071 01:28:50,450 --> 01:28:52,909 Rise above this private greed. 1072 01:28:55,038 --> 01:28:56,755 Fix your eyes... 1074 01:29:23,608 --> 01:29:25,777 Perhaps now you can see our concern. 1075 01:29:28,654 --> 01:29:31,156 l saw that traitor's face. 1076 01:29:32,533 --> 01:29:35,935 lt was Sergeant Joyce. You remember Joyce, sir. 1078 01:29:45,713 --> 01:29:48,173 That's the last time you write my speeches, Little. 1080 01:29:52,678 --> 01:29:55,263 We'll never win them with words in any case. 1081 01:29:55,306 --> 01:29:58,600 A cause will unite them... Holy cannon fire. 1083 01:30:00,603 --> 01:30:02,813 What say we march on the Scots, Tom? 1084 01:30:04,148 --> 01:30:06,566 Still against it? 1085 01:30:06,609 --> 01:30:09,444 l gave the order. 1086 01:30:09,487 --> 01:30:11,905 Shine our civic torch on the brutes before we teach the rest? 1087 01:30:11,948 --> 01:30:14,533 l ordered the man to shoot you. 1088 01:30:18,996 --> 01:30:21,164 Don't be absurd, Tom. 1089 01:30:21,207 --> 01:30:22,749 You saved my life. 1090 01:30:23,918 --> 01:30:26,044 Make way! Make way! 1091 01:30:26,087 --> 01:30:28,505 We got the traitor covered, sir. 1092 01:30:28,548 --> 01:30:31,883 He's on horseback. My men are in pursuit. 1093 01:30:34,178 --> 01:30:37,305 Don't tell me something l can't hear, Tom. 1094 01:30:37,348 --> 01:30:40,100 We're on the ridge. lt's all ahead of us. 1095 01:30:44,897 --> 01:30:47,107 Take him to the tower, sir? 1096 01:30:47,150 --> 01:30:50,318 No, to Tyburn. Burn him in public. 1097 01:30:50,361 --> 01:30:52,446 No, you have the wrong man! 1098 01:30:58,786 --> 01:31:00,370 l find l cannot kill you, 1099 01:31:00,413 --> 01:31:03,290 but one day soon a man who loves you less well than l... 1100 01:31:03,332 --> 01:31:06,126 ...will raise his gun to stop you. 1101 01:31:06,169 --> 01:31:08,587 And he'll be right. 1102 01:31:15,845 --> 01:31:18,263 Lord Protector was but another name for king... 1103 01:31:18,306 --> 01:31:20,932 ...and you are a cruel one. 1104 01:31:20,975 --> 01:31:23,685 l wish l could believe that you will change, 1105 01:31:23,728 --> 01:31:25,645 listen to reason, 1106 01:31:25,688 --> 01:31:28,690 act with mercy, 1107 01:31:28,733 --> 01:31:30,984 but l have seen enough of your bloodlust... 1108 01:31:31,027 --> 01:31:33,487 ...and contempt for men's lives to know that you will not. 1109 01:31:35,990 --> 01:31:38,533 Arrest him. 1110 01:31:38,576 --> 01:31:40,911 Arrest the traitor. 1111 01:31:44,290 --> 01:31:45,624 Take him! 1112 01:31:47,293 --> 01:31:49,002 Burn him! 1113 01:31:51,297 --> 01:31:53,298 Take him away! Burn him! 1114 01:31:54,467 --> 01:31:56,593 You would regret it, coz. 1115 01:32:02,000 --> 01:32:04,267 Our brave general! 1116 01:32:04,310 --> 01:32:07,395 Our brave general Fairfax! 1119 01:32:53,276 --> 01:32:56,486 Anne and l returned to our Yorkshire estate. 1120 01:32:56,529 --> 01:32:58,488 Word of Oliver's exploits reached my ears... 1121 01:32:58,531 --> 01:33:00,991 ...and his army grew more brutal in pursuit of a vision... 1122 01:33:01,033 --> 01:33:03,535 ...that l no longer shared. 1123 01:33:03,578 --> 01:33:05,245 l had turned my back on a soldier's life. 1124 01:33:06,872 --> 01:33:09,499 l was not to see him again for many years. 1125 01:33:09,542 --> 01:33:12,586 Then one night news came from London. 1126 01:33:23,806 --> 01:33:26,683 lt's Oliver. He's dying. 1127 01:33:32,523 --> 01:33:34,190 You know l have to go. 1128 01:33:56,589 --> 01:33:58,131 Oliver. 1129 01:34:04,555 --> 01:34:06,931 lf l could kill you, l would have done it years ago. 1131 01:34:18,736 --> 01:34:21,112 They tell me you're building quite an empire up there... 1132 01:34:22,782 --> 01:34:25,950 New roads, bridges. 1134 01:34:27,912 --> 01:34:30,580 You trying to outdo me, Tom? 1135 01:34:30,623 --> 01:34:32,624 l cannot yet match you for ships. 1136 01:34:35,044 --> 01:34:37,253 ls this a game to you? 1137 01:34:37,296 --> 01:34:39,547 Has it always been so? 1138 01:34:39,590 --> 01:34:42,217 Did l merely imagine we once fought a war... 1139 01:34:42,259 --> 01:34:44,302 Shared the same ambitions? 1140 01:34:44,345 --> 01:34:45,970 What happened to the general l once knew? 1141 01:34:46,013 --> 01:34:47,472 He would have finished the fight. 1142 01:34:48,933 --> 01:34:50,934 He would have rallied the people to this republic. 1143 01:34:50,976 --> 01:34:53,311 His was the pretty face they wanted. 1144 01:35:02,655 --> 01:35:05,198 Do you not realize how well you are loved? 1145 01:35:09,203 --> 01:35:10,954 l warned Holles. 1146 01:35:12,331 --> 01:35:14,666 Part of me wanted to stop what we had started. 1147 01:35:14,709 --> 01:35:17,711 l wanted my son, the heir l was expecting, 1148 01:35:17,753 --> 01:35:20,171 to have at least one friend. 1150 01:35:41,235 --> 01:35:43,027 And your daughter? 1151 01:35:43,070 --> 01:35:45,240 Molly... A small rebel. 1152 01:35:45,245 --> 01:35:47,282 She's learning left from right. 1153 01:35:47,324 --> 01:35:49,159 Come to Yorkshire. She can teach you. 1154 01:35:49,201 --> 01:35:51,244 These fools will not let me out of the room. 1155 01:35:54,248 --> 01:35:56,207 l'd have to slip out in disguise. 1156 01:35:57,000 --> 01:35:58,334 Make it soon... 1157 01:35:58,377 --> 01:36:01,129 ...for the hunting. No chance you'll shoot anything, of course. 1158 01:36:01,172 --> 01:36:02,200 So my deer are safe. 1159 01:36:07,261 --> 01:36:09,637 l was counting on you. 1160 01:36:12,933 --> 01:36:15,351 You let me down. 1161 01:36:26,322 --> 01:36:29,908 We were never to meet again and he died soon afterwards. 1163 01:36:31,494 --> 01:36:34,954 Two years later we had a king once more. 1164 01:36:34,997 --> 01:36:36,915 On his return from exile, 1165 01:36:36,957 --> 01:36:39,250 Prince Charles ordered that Oliver's corpse be dug up... 1166 01:36:39,293 --> 01:36:41,669 ...and displayed on the public gallows. 1167 01:36:44,757 --> 01:36:48,259 l see his face still, hear him asking me... 1168 01:36:48,302 --> 01:36:50,637 "What has changed?" 1169 01:36:50,679 --> 01:36:52,764 l tell him that l have. 1170 01:36:57,394 --> 01:36:59,145 l wonder after all these years... 1171 01:36:59,188 --> 01:37:01,064 ...how things might have turned out... 1172 01:37:01,106 --> 01:37:03,608 ...had l stayed by his side. 1173 01:37:03,651 --> 01:37:06,528 To be true to myself, l had to let him down. 1174 01:37:07,780 --> 01:37:12,000 He was a man l loved, but one I failed.