By The Sword Divided

  • Premiered: Oct 1983
  • Episodes: 20
  • Followers: 2
  • Ended
  • BBC One
  • Sunday at 20
  • Drama History War

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Season 2
2x1
Conflicts
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 06, 1985
1645: Arnescote Castle, home to the mid-seventeenth century Lacey family, is now in the hands of Parliamentarian John Fletcher and his wife Anne.
2x2
Cruel Necessity
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 13, 1985
1649: The trial and execution of Charles I seems to have put an end to the Royalist cause.
2x3
Cromwell at Arnescote
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 20, 1985
1649: The Fletchers receive Oliver Cromwell at Arnescote, unaware of the dangers involved.
2x4
Witch Hunt
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 27, 1985
1650: Henry Snelling, a witch-finder, arrives at Arnescote Castle and spreads suspicion and distrust that leads to strained relations between John and Anne.
2x5
Escape
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 03, 1985
1651: King Charles II, defeated at the Battle of Worcester, seeks sanctuary at Arnescote and is treated kindly, before attempting to escape into exile.
2x6
Fateful Days
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 10, 1985
1653: Arnescote's 'singing boy' Hugh Brandon discovers his true identity and is horrified to discover who his birth mother is.
2x7
Forlorn Hope
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 17, 1985
1655: Sir Thomas Lacey is involved in an uprising plot to recapture Arnescote Castle. Sir Austin Fletcher stands firm.
2x8
The Mailed Fist
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 24, 1985
1657: Martin Fletcher is caught brawling with the village boys and Anne is summoned to London by her husband, John, to discuss his suspicions.
2x9
Retribution
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 03, 1985
1658: Cromwell is on his deathbed. Tom Lacey meets with his twin, Anne, to discuss her affair with Horton and finally proposes to Frances.
2x10 Show finale
Restoration
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 10, 1985
1660: With the restoration of King Charles II, John Fletcher is brought to trial as a regicide. Tom is surprised to be honoured as a Baron by the King.

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