Episode 1 | Jack the Ripper

Lucy revisits the case of Jack the Ripper. She uncovers a story beyond a murderer and his 5 victims to a burgeoning newspaper industry desperate for readers and a Victorian society that wasn't designed to support the most vulnerable.

Episode 2 | The Gunpowder Plot

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.

Episode 3 | William the Conqueror

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.

Episode 4 | Bloody Mary

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.