Richard III, Part 1: The Dangerous Brother

Overview

The fortunes of the House of Lancaster have now reached their lowest point. The young Prince of Wales, heir to Henry VI, has been brutally murdered before his mother's eyes at Tewkesbury, and in the Tower of London, the pathetic Henry VI himself has been killed by Richard, Duke of Gloucester. Edward IV, recently crowned in London, foresees a period of general peace and prosperity for the country under Yorkist rule – but his own security is already threatened by Gloucester's implacable determination to win the crown. (Covers Richard III Acts 1–3 S1)

Guest Stars

John Sharp

Mary Morris

Violet Carson

Duchess of York

Patrick Garland

Sir Stephen Scroop

Paul Daneman

Richard

Robert Lang

Sir Pierce of Exton

Julian Glover

Lord Marshal

Frank Windsor

Bishop of Carlisle