Gunpowder_
London, 1605. Robert Catesby, a 33-year old Warwickshire gentleman, devises a plot to blow up Parliament and kill the King.
Created By
Ronan Bennett, Daniel West
Network
BBC One
Episodes
3
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
FREE
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FREE
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UKTV Play
FREE
1 country
Max
1 country
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Overview
Gunpowder has 1 season with 3 episodes spanning 2017.
Rating
Gunpowder holds a 6.8/10 rating based on 209 votes.
Year context
Gunpowder first aired 9 years ago in 2017.
CAST (17)
Kit Harington
Robert Catesby
Mark Gatiss
Sir Robert Cecil
Edward Holcroft
Thomas Wintour
Tom Cullen
Guy Fawkes
Peter Mullan
Father Henry Garnet
Liv Tyler
Anne Vaux
Derek Riddell
King James I
Shaun Dooley
Sir William Wade
Robert Emms
Father John Gerard
Luke Neal
Jack Wright
LB
Luke Broughton
Thomas Bates
David Bamber
Lord Northumberland
HA
Hugh Alexander
Sir Philip Herbert
Simon Kunz
Lord Howard
JM
Josh Moran
George Farwell
Richard Glover
Slater
Tom Sweet
Young Robert Catesby
SEASONS (1 season, 3 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Episode 1
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…
02
Episode 2
As the king's network of spies close in on them, Catesby and Wintour attempt to raise an army for their plot across mainland Europe. Returning…
03
Episode 3
On the eve of the 5th of November, Catesby, Fawkes and the plotters load the tunnels below Parliament with barrels of gunpowder. Across the city,…
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
3
Episodes
59 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Ronan Bennett
Creator
Daniel West
NETWORKS (1)
BBC One
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Gunpowder about?
London, 1605. Robert Catesby, a 33-year old Warwickshire gentleman, devises a plot to blow up Parliament and kill the King.
Where can I watch Gunpowder?
Gunpowder is available on Prime Video, 7plus, UKTV Play, Max. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Gunpowder have?
Gunpowder has 1 season with 3 episodes total.
Who created Gunpowder?
Gunpowder was created by Ronan Bennett and Daniel West.
Who stars in Gunpowder?
The cast of Gunpowder includes Kit Harington, Mark Gatiss, Edward Holcroft, Tom Cullen, Peter Mullan.
What is the rating of Gunpowder?
Gunpowder has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 209 votes on TMDB.
Is Gunpowder still running?
Gunpowder has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (2)
War & Politics
Drama
