In 1561, Mary Stuart, widow of the King of France, returns to Scotland, reclaims her rightful throne and menaces the future of Queen Elizabeth I as ruler of England, because she has a legitimate claim to the English throne. Betrayals, rebellions, conspiracies and their own life choices imperil both Queens. They experience the bitter cost of power, until their tragic fate is finally fulfilled.

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Cast

Saoirse Ronan

Mary Stuart

Margot Robbie

Queen Elizabeth I

Jack Lowden

Lord Darnley

David Tennant

John Knox

Guy Pearce

William Cecil

Gemma Chan

Bess of Hardwick

James McArdle

James, Earl of Moray

Ismael Cruz Cordova

David Rizzio

Martin Compston

Earl of Bothwell

Joe Alwyn

Robert Dudley

Brendan Coyle

Earl of Lennox

Ian Hart

Lord Maitland