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Elizabeth I's Secret Agents (2017–2017) — history on BBC Two

The answer: Concluded November 6, 2017.
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Genre
History
Network / streamer
BBC Two
Premiered
October 23, 2017
Ended
November 6, 2017
Runtime
~60 min per episode
1season
3episodes

About Elizabeth I's Secret Agents

Elizabeth I's Secret Agents ended on November 6, 2017, on BBC Two.

This three-part series explored the network of spies and secret agents that protected Queen Elizabeth I from assassination, treason, and terror over a span of more than 40 years. The show examined the origins of one of the world's first secret services, run by William and Robert Cecil, during a turbulent period in British history marked by division and violence. Leading historians provided perspectives from various key figures, dissecting their motivations and revealing a covert spy network that shaped the Elizabethan Court.

Elizabeth I's Secret Agents was a historical documentary series that aired in 2017, focusing on the covert operations and espionage activities of the era. It covered significant events such as the execution of Mary Queen of Scots, the capture and escape of Catholic fugitive John Gerard, and the infamous Gunpowder Plot, offering a detailed look into the clandestine world that surrounded Queen Elizabeth I and her reign.

The series featured Colin Tierney as the narrator.

Elizabeth I's Secret Agents episode schedule

3 aired

Aired · 3

DateEp.Title
November 6, 2017 S1·E3 Episode 3
October 30, 2017 S1·E2 Episode 2
October 23, 2017 S1·E1 Episode 1

Elizabeth I's Secret Agents cast