On Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating, the series has a score 63 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews". On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 72% based on 25 reviews, with an average rating of 7.25/10. The series premiered in the United States on HBO on 18 December 2017. Gunpowder premiered on BBC One in the United Kingdom on 21 October 2017. Across the city, Father Garnet is under pressure to reveal Catesby's plot for the good of the Catholic faith. On the eve of 5 November, Catesby, Fawkes and the plotters load the tunnels below Parliament with barrels of gunpowder. They know they must act fast, and the plan is formed-they will strike next week, 5 November, at the opening of Parliament. Returning to London with Guy Fawkes in tow, Catesby assembles his gang of plotters for the first time. Īs the king's network of spies close in on them, Catesby and Wintour attempt to raise an army for their plot across mainland Europe. It is 1603, and as England wars with Spain and the bloody persecution of Catholics intensifies, a young nobleman resolves to avenge his kin and defend his faith by any means necessary. Episodes Īll three episodes were available on the BBC iPlayer following the terrestrial broadcast of the first episode. Beverley Minster depicted the regal splendour of the Palace of Westminster. įilming locations included the National Trust's East Riddlesden Hall and Fountains Abbey, alongside popular visitor attractions such as Oakwell Hall Ripley Castle Haddon Hall Kirkstall Abbey Bolton Abbey Lendal Bridge in York City Centre and the famous Ilkley Moor. The series stars Kit Harington, Peter Mullan, Mark Gatiss, and Liv Tyler, and is directed by J Blakeson. In February 2017, the BBC ordered Gunpowder, then announced the three-part drama series was to be developed by Ronan Bennett, Kit Harington, and Daniel West written by Ronan Bennett and produced by Kudos. Sean Rigby as William Parker, 4th Baron Monteagle.Hugh Alexander as Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke.Simon Kunz as Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk.David Bamber as Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland.Andy Lucas as Juan de Tassis, 1st Count of Villamediana.Pedro Casablanc as The Constable of Castile.Christopher T Johnson as Robert Wintour.Philip Hill-Pearson as Sir Everard Digby.Mark Gatiss as Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury.Kit Harington portrays Robert Catesby Main
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