Gunpowder

A grim, slow-burning historical thriller that immerses you in religious persecution and tense conspiracy, with a heavy, somber atmosphere.

Created by

Daniel West, Ronan Bennett

Genres

War & politics, Drama

Starring

Kit Harington, Mark Gatiss, Edward Holcroft

Overview

London, 1605. Robert Catesby, a 33-year old Warwickshire gentleman, devises a plot to blow up Parliament and kill the King.

How it feels

Dark, tense, earnest and bleak. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Faith, conspiracy, power, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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