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Mathew Baynton
William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official
Simon Farnaby
Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
Martha Howe-Douglas
Anne Hathaway / Molly / Spanish Courtier / Body Collector
Jim Howick
Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner
Laurence Rickard
Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick
Ben Willbond
King Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards
Helen McCrory
Queen Elizabeth I
Damian Lewis
Sir Richard Hawkins
Justin Edwards
Sir Francis Drake
Rufus Jones
Sir Walter Raleigh
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John Henry Falle
Miguel
Jamie Demetriou
Sergio
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Richard Atwill
Sevi
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George Hewer
Spanish Servant
Tom Meeten
Spanish Servant
Stephen Greif
Spanish Advisor
Gareth Tunley
Guard
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Richard Glover
Catholic Contact
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Andy Gillies
Boris
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Sam Exley
Spanish Courtier
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Samantha Hindman
Quill and Rapier Landlady
Jared Morgan
Protestant Bishop
Susy Kane
Lady in Waiting
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Clare Thomson
Lady in Waiting
Olesja Sidorovich
Lady in Waiting
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Joey Ellis
Mortal Coil Bandmate
Will Rastall
Mortal Coil Bandmate
David Crow
Ramon
Tom Cox
Mortal Coil Bandmate
Grant Crookes
Courtier (uncredited)
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Paul Cavendish
Courtier (uncredited)
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Kevin Hudson
Tavern Keeper (uncredited)
