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The Devil's Whore
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The Devil's Whore

Wed, Nov 19, 2008
  • Drama
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

The Devil's Whore is a four-part television drama serial produced by Company Pictures for Channel 4, broadcast from 19 November to 10 December 2008. As the English Civil War rages, when both politics and religion divide the nation, spirited aristocrat Angelica Fanshawe is drawn to the anti-monarchist cause. She tells the story as England dares to execute its king and search for an alternative means of government.

Where to watch

Streaming on

  • fuboTV↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Andrea Riseborough
    Andrea Riseborough
    as Angelica Fanshawe
  • Dominic West
    Dominic West
    as Oliver Cromwell
  • Tom Goodman-Hill
    Tom Goodman-Hill
    as John Lilburne
  • John Simm
    John Simm
    as Edward Sexby
  • Maxine Peake
    Maxine Peake
    as Elizabeth Lilburne
  • Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender
    as Thomas Rainsborough
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Episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

Ended · 4 aired
Season 1
4 episodes · 4 aired
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  • E1
    Episode 1
    Aired · Wed, Nov 19, 2008 · 60m

    Angelica is born in 1623, when England is divided both politically and religiously, a time when political disobedience turned to revolution and civil war, and English history changed forever...

  • E2
    Episode 2
    Aired · Wed, Nov 26, 2008 · 60m

    The people of the besieged city of Oxford are in a desperate situation. Devastated by the King's brutal betrayal, Angelica has been cast out of court, and is destitute and starving.

  • E3
    Episode 3
    Aired · Wed, Dec 3, 2008 · 60m

    The country is in shock and divided as Oliver Cromwell puts the King on trial for treason and becomes the first head of the Republican Government.

  • E4
    Episode 4
    Aired · Wed, Dec 10, 2008 · 60m

    Sexby is arrested and exiled after he refuses to fight for Cromwell. Angelica is distraught but agrees to honour Sexby's departing wish and settle her debt with her enemy Joliffe.