Casting et équipe

Mathew BayntonWilliam 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official

Simon FarnabyEarl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller

Martha Howe-DouglasAnne Hathaway / Molly / Spanish Courtier / Body Collector

Jim HowickChristopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner

Laurence RickardSir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick

Ben WillbondKing Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards

Helen McCroryQueen Elizabeth I

Damian LewisSir Richard Hawkins

Justin EdwardsSir Francis Drake

Rufus JonesSir Walter Raleigh

JH

John Henry FalleMiguel

Jamie DemetriouSergio

RA

Richard AtwillSevi

GH

George HewerSpanish Servant

Tom MeetenSpanish Servant

Stephen GreifSpanish Advisor

Gareth TunleyGuard

RG

Richard GloverCatholic Contact

AG

Andy GilliesBoris

SE

Sam ExleySpanish Courtier

SH

Samantha HindmanQuill and Rapier Landlady

Jared MorganProtestant Bishop

Susy KaneLady in Waiting

CT

Clare ThomsonLady in Waiting

Olesja SidorovichLady in Waiting

JE

Joey EllisMortal Coil Bandmate

Will RastallMortal Coil Bandmate

David CrowRamon

Tom CoxMortal Coil Bandmate

Grant CrookesCourtier (uncredited)

PC

Paul CavendishCourtier (uncredited)

KH

Kevin HudsonTavern Keeper (uncredited)