
Mary, Queen of Scots
Drama · History · Romance
Overview
The life and death of the Scottish monarch.
Top Cast


Camille Rutherford
Camille Rutherford
Mary
Camille Rutherford
Mary


Sean Biggerstaff
Sean Biggerstaff
Bothwell
Sean Biggerstaff
Bothwell


Aneurin Barnard
Aneurin Barnard
Darnley
Aneurin Barnard
Darnley


Edward Hogg
Edward Hogg
Moray
Edward Hogg
Moray


Mehdi Dehbi
Mehdi Dehbi
Rizzio
Mehdi Dehbi
Rizzio


Tony Curran
Tony Curran
Knox
Tony Curran
Knox


Roxane Duran
Roxane Duran
Mary Seton
Roxane Duran
Mary Seton


Bruno Todeschini
Bruno Todeschini
De Croc
Bruno Todeschini
De Croc


Joana Preiss
Joana Preiss
Marie de Guise
Joana Preiss
Marie de Guise


Clive Russell
Clive Russell
Douglas
Clive Russell
Douglas
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