1 00:00:00,683 --> 00:00:03,202 The following programme contains strong language, 2 00:00:03,203 --> 00:00:06,203 scenes of a sexual nature and adult themes. 3 00:00:15,763 --> 00:00:17,803 That's it. 4 00:00:20,603 --> 00:00:22,402 Shit! 5 00:00:22,403 --> 00:00:24,443 Who dropped him? 6 00:00:26,483 --> 00:00:28,042 Sort of both of us. 7 00:00:28,043 --> 00:00:30,603 - Sort of one of you pick him up. - Yes, my lady. 8 00:00:31,803 --> 00:00:34,042 Hello. 9 00:00:34,043 --> 00:00:37,323 Aren't you a lovely boy? There. 10 00:00:44,363 --> 00:00:46,883 No. Here. 11 00:00:50,123 --> 00:00:53,763 Before I cut you free... what shall I call you? 12 00:00:56,923 --> 00:00:58,802 Do I even bother? 13 00:00:58,803 --> 00:01:02,123 Perhaps I should have left you on the floor to rot. 14 00:01:04,483 --> 00:01:06,483 Do you know why? 15 00:01:07,843 --> 00:01:09,843 You are my second son. 16 00:01:11,323 --> 00:01:14,003 And you will inherit nothing of any human value. 17 00:01:17,683 --> 00:01:19,683 What use are you to anybody? 18 00:01:28,483 --> 00:01:30,523 Leave him attached for now. 19 00:01:32,483 --> 00:01:35,923 And go, before I avenge the dropping business. 20 00:01:40,963 --> 00:01:42,563 What of his name, my lady? 21 00:01:46,963 --> 00:01:48,963 He is my George. 22 00:02:38,603 --> 00:02:41,083 Good morning, George. 23 00:03:53,043 --> 00:03:54,803 Maybe you apply it? 24 00:03:57,803 --> 00:04:00,402 - Is it sore, brother? - Course it's fucking sore. 25 00:04:00,403 --> 00:04:01,882 Could have ripped his head off. 26 00:04:01,883 --> 00:04:04,402 Now he's on his deathbed like poor Daddy. 27 00:04:04,403 --> 00:04:06,642 - Kit! - Yes, Kit. You and your sister, go. 28 00:04:06,643 --> 00:04:09,762 - But why can John stay, Mother? - Because he's the eldest. 29 00:04:09,763 --> 00:04:12,243 And I prefer him. By quite the margin. 30 00:04:17,003 --> 00:04:19,002 I want to be scarred forever. 31 00:04:19,003 --> 00:04:21,883 Perhaps go, Miss Ashcattle? And take that one with you. 32 00:04:23,163 --> 00:04:25,602 I told you to put a cork up it, Jenny. 33 00:04:25,603 --> 00:04:28,923 He's so pretty. 34 00:04:30,363 --> 00:04:32,922 - What did you do? - I don't want to go. 35 00:04:32,923 --> 00:04:35,042 All I want is Jenny. 36 00:04:35,043 --> 00:04:37,282 - I love her. - She's a servant. 37 00:04:37,283 --> 00:04:39,042 - Not in my heart. - That's not how it works. 38 00:04:39,043 --> 00:04:41,682 - That's not how a single thing fucking works. - It should be. 39 00:04:41,683 --> 00:04:43,802 Are you five?! No. 40 00:04:43,803 --> 00:04:46,482 - You will go to France, George. - If you make me go, 41 00:04:46,483 --> 00:04:49,882 I will kill myself, but this time I will make sure... 42 00:04:49,883 --> 00:04:51,642 Fall in a way that breaks your neck? 43 00:04:51,643 --> 00:04:54,122 So that's why you left me to hang? 44 00:04:54,123 --> 00:04:57,202 I left you because it was staged, you were play acting. 45 00:04:57,203 --> 00:04:59,042 It was real, I promise you. 46 00:04:59,043 --> 00:05:00,682 You want to send me off to France 47 00:05:00,683 --> 00:05:03,042 to learn the ways of refinement. 48 00:05:03,043 --> 00:05:05,602 And then return to marry some awful rich wife 49 00:05:05,603 --> 00:05:08,882 - and milk her fat fucking dowry. - It's about more than that. 50 00:05:08,883 --> 00:05:11,042 - No, it's not. - I never beat you. 51 00:05:11,043 --> 00:05:13,362 - Perhaps I'll begin. - Father has enough times. Why don't you? 52 00:05:13,363 --> 00:05:14,962 Mother, don't hurt him. 53 00:05:14,963 --> 00:05:16,842 I won't. 54 00:05:16,843 --> 00:05:19,402 Think of John. Eldest and heir, 55 00:05:19,403 --> 00:05:21,442 who will marry him? 56 00:05:21,443 --> 00:05:23,512 How can we build and pass on anything 57 00:05:23,513 --> 00:05:25,282 unless we use your gifts. 58 00:05:25,283 --> 00:05:27,642 - What gifts? - If I were a man 59 00:05:27,643 --> 00:05:31,202 and I looked like you, I'd rule the fucking planet. 60 00:05:31,203 --> 00:05:33,962 I don't want to rule the fucking planet. 61 00:05:33,963 --> 00:05:38,562 Then it will rule you. Second sons offer nothing. Inherit nothing. 62 00:05:38,563 --> 00:05:41,762 Raise yourself, or you will be nothing. 63 00:05:41,763 --> 00:05:44,002 If you make me go... 64 00:05:44,003 --> 00:05:46,442 I will slit my wrists. I will make sure this time... 65 00:05:46,443 --> 00:05:49,442 Darling, you don't have the will. 66 00:05:49,443 --> 00:05:52,162 Are you scared? Is that it? 67 00:05:52,163 --> 00:05:54,042 To leave me? 68 00:05:57,043 --> 00:05:59,203 Father was always against me going. 69 00:06:00,403 --> 00:06:03,043 And while he still draws breath, his word means something. 70 00:06:11,043 --> 00:06:15,482 Any final words from anyone? 71 00:06:15,483 --> 00:06:17,322 Better pack quick, prick. 72 00:06:17,323 --> 00:06:19,083 Apart from those? 73 00:06:34,243 --> 00:06:36,243 At least he won't walk out on you. 74 00:06:41,923 --> 00:06:44,242 Get rid of him. 75 00:06:44,243 --> 00:06:46,723 He reeks. 76 00:07:00,523 --> 00:07:03,722 What were you before 77 00:07:03,723 --> 00:07:06,642 Sir George Villiers, Knight of the Shire, 78 00:07:06,643 --> 00:07:09,203 dragged you from obscurity? 79 00:07:10,683 --> 00:07:13,283 A serving girl worth nothing. 80 00:07:14,523 --> 00:07:19,362 And like a fool, I paid off the Beaumonts so they would lie 81 00:07:19,363 --> 00:07:23,802 and pretend you were one of theirs, so we might marry. 82 00:07:23,803 --> 00:07:25,642 I gave you the Villiers name, 83 00:07:25,643 --> 00:07:28,842 held by great men for 500 years. 84 00:07:28,843 --> 00:07:31,002 Two hundred, at most. 85 00:07:36,683 --> 00:07:38,602 And what did you give me... 86 00:07:38,603 --> 00:07:40,723 to carry on the Villiers name? 87 00:07:42,163 --> 00:07:46,803 A hollow boy. All I built dies with your John. 88 00:07:53,043 --> 00:07:57,122 You built nothing but regret, and syphilis scars. 89 00:07:57,123 --> 00:08:00,002 - You think you're funny, bitch? - None of this is. None. 90 00:08:00,003 --> 00:08:02,842 What about that second boy, why give him my name? 91 00:08:02,843 --> 00:08:04,322 - As a warning. - Of what? 92 00:08:04,323 --> 00:08:06,482 Of what he might become if I fail him. 93 00:08:06,483 --> 00:08:08,042 More wit. 94 00:08:08,043 --> 00:08:10,642 And you'd use my money to send that little tart to France? 95 00:08:10,643 --> 00:08:12,682 I will. I won't throw good money after bad. 96 00:08:12,683 --> 00:08:14,482 My George, will go to France 97 00:08:14,483 --> 00:08:16,882 and learn a better way than yours. 98 00:08:16,883 --> 00:08:19,563 All of you can fucking burn. 99 00:08:30,803 --> 00:08:33,322 Anymore to share? 100 00:08:42,883 --> 00:08:45,282 Fuck... 101 00:08:45,283 --> 00:08:47,083 Nor I... 102 00:09:37,203 --> 00:09:39,843 I see you looking at all the stable lads. 103 00:09:40,843 --> 00:09:42,643 Do you like boys too, or what? 104 00:09:43,523 --> 00:09:45,883 Shut up, Jenny. 105 00:09:46,803 --> 00:09:50,362 I want you forever. 106 00:09:50,363 --> 00:09:52,682 I'm sorry about your husband's death, 107 00:09:52,683 --> 00:09:55,162 but I am afraid I have more bad news. 108 00:09:55,163 --> 00:09:56,862 I know you have little time for bookkeepers, even... 109 00:09:56,863 --> 00:10:00,802 Assume I have less. I want my second boy to travel overseas. 110 00:10:00,803 --> 00:10:02,443 There's money for that, surely? 111 00:10:03,843 --> 00:10:06,242 I only have the house? 112 00:10:06,243 --> 00:10:09,162 Your husband signed over your house to one of his cousins. 113 00:10:09,163 --> 00:10:11,162 I think to insulate it from his debt. 114 00:10:11,163 --> 00:10:13,122 Fuck. Will the cousin sell? 115 00:10:13,123 --> 00:10:15,362 No. You can stay, for a fixed rent. 116 00:10:15,363 --> 00:10:17,482 I have to pay to live in my own house? 117 00:10:17,483 --> 00:10:19,902 - It's not yours, that's the crux... - What do I pay with, vapour? 118 00:10:19,903 --> 00:10:22,203 Money. 119 00:10:25,323 --> 00:10:27,923 There is also this... 120 00:10:33,843 --> 00:10:37,602 Payments made, on your behalf, a long time ago. 121 00:10:37,603 --> 00:10:39,483 To the Beaumont family. 122 00:10:40,483 --> 00:10:43,082 The reason for payment is specified there. 123 00:10:43,083 --> 00:10:45,402 If this became known, your position in society 124 00:10:45,403 --> 00:10:47,083 would become untenable. 125 00:10:52,803 --> 00:10:56,603 Never tell anyone of this. Understand? 126 00:11:04,883 --> 00:11:06,882 But tell me... 127 00:11:06,883 --> 00:11:08,802 what do I do for capital? 128 00:11:08,803 --> 00:11:10,883 There's only one option. 129 00:11:12,003 --> 00:11:14,282 Marry again? 130 00:11:14,283 --> 00:11:16,962 Is there any worse Hell than a woman's? 131 00:11:16,963 --> 00:11:18,682 I could suggest suitable bachelors? 132 00:11:18,683 --> 00:11:21,642 Though you would have to wait to not seem too unseemly. 133 00:11:21,643 --> 00:11:24,082 - How many weeks? - Four at least. 134 00:11:24,083 --> 00:11:25,722 Six if you care for... 135 00:11:51,043 --> 00:11:54,842 - Sir Thomas Compton? - Afraid so. You? 136 00:11:54,843 --> 00:11:57,162 Your next wife. 137 00:11:57,163 --> 00:11:59,162 - Sorry, love? - Don't be. 138 00:11:59,163 --> 00:12:01,442 What is this? Really? 139 00:12:01,443 --> 00:12:03,402 A proposal. Really. 140 00:12:03,403 --> 00:12:05,242 To what, marry you? 141 00:12:05,243 --> 00:12:07,682 I'm way past all that shit and noise. 142 00:12:07,683 --> 00:12:09,722 Are you? You've had enough wives? 143 00:12:09,723 --> 00:12:11,762 For two lifetimes. Three. 144 00:12:11,763 --> 00:12:14,363 Why not live one more time? 145 00:12:16,123 --> 00:12:19,562 - The cost, for a start. - All living costs until we're free. 146 00:12:19,563 --> 00:12:22,282 Until that day, why encourage more expense 147 00:12:22,283 --> 00:12:26,082 - and more pain? - Companionship, no? Closeness? 148 00:12:26,083 --> 00:12:28,122 That's something I've missed. 149 00:12:28,123 --> 00:12:31,802 As have I. And no, I know you are self-made. 150 00:12:31,803 --> 00:12:35,162 I want none of your fortune. No rights of acquisition, 151 00:12:35,163 --> 00:12:39,922 - or inheritance. Nothing, except... - Except? 152 00:12:39,923 --> 00:12:44,402 Except before we are wed: a small stipend to cover my son's education. 153 00:12:44,403 --> 00:12:47,442 First, you talk like a courtesan 154 00:12:47,443 --> 00:12:50,642 - and now, like a bookkeeper? - Front and back of the same shop. 155 00:12:50,643 --> 00:12:52,722 Fuck me down. 156 00:12:52,723 --> 00:12:56,122 - You are forward. - I have been held back far too long. 157 00:12:56,123 --> 00:12:58,522 Seems to me like nothing holds you back, like you're used 158 00:12:58,523 --> 00:13:00,522 to getting what you want? Quite the opposite. 159 00:13:00,523 --> 00:13:04,282 Why I'm presenting such favourable terms. 160 00:13:04,283 --> 00:13:07,802 Come. Let us live. 161 00:13:07,803 --> 00:13:11,123 You really value your son's education enough to endure me? 162 00:13:12,043 --> 00:13:14,363 You seem entirely endurable, Sir Thomas. 163 00:13:15,763 --> 00:13:18,282 You should know I am Mary. 164 00:13:26,803 --> 00:13:29,243 You're spitting in it. 165 00:13:30,483 --> 00:13:33,603 Take your time. Like I showed you. 166 00:13:34,923 --> 00:13:37,562 I am to marry again. 167 00:13:37,563 --> 00:13:40,762 Who? Father's barely in the ground. 168 00:13:40,763 --> 00:13:43,042 It won't affect you, you'll be in France. 169 00:13:43,043 --> 00:13:44,842 You leave in a few days. It's all arranged. 170 00:13:44,843 --> 00:13:46,242 I don't want to go. 171 00:13:46,243 --> 00:13:48,363 - Your want is irrelevant. - Can the music play? 172 00:13:49,763 --> 00:13:52,522 - I miss the music. - All I want is Jenny. 173 00:13:52,523 --> 00:13:54,282 Do you know of Jenny's family? 174 00:13:54,283 --> 00:13:57,922 Her father? Her brothers? Brutes, all. 175 00:13:57,923 --> 00:14:01,202 And if you stay in England, I'll have no choice but to send her home. 176 00:14:01,203 --> 00:14:04,282 - She's terrified of them. - I know, isn't it awful? 177 00:14:04,283 --> 00:14:05,643 You wouldn't. 178 00:14:08,523 --> 00:14:11,323 You cannot sacrifice her to them. Please. 179 00:14:16,043 --> 00:14:18,442 I hate you. 180 00:14:18,443 --> 00:14:20,642 Only because you know I'm right. 181 00:15:13,843 --> 00:15:15,763 He's fainted? 182 00:15:16,643 --> 00:15:18,602 Or he's choking? 183 00:15:25,003 --> 00:15:27,682 I've never left England before. I've never been out to sea. 184 00:15:27,683 --> 00:15:29,602 My French... 185 00:15:29,603 --> 00:15:33,923 - is so "sans", I'll never... - You have nothing to fear in France. 186 00:15:38,123 --> 00:15:41,282 What if I go later? When I'm older? 187 00:15:41,283 --> 00:15:42,482 You could. 188 00:15:42,483 --> 00:15:44,842 But if you miss this chance, you will fail us all. 189 00:15:44,843 --> 00:15:48,802 And live, like your father, smeared in the unwashable excrement 190 00:15:48,803 --> 00:15:51,202 of eternal shame. 191 00:15:51,203 --> 00:15:53,243 Bon voyage. 192 00:16:31,843 --> 00:16:35,162 - Monsieur. - I am Jean. How was your journey? 193 00:16:43,163 --> 00:16:45,282 Good. 194 00:16:45,283 --> 00:16:47,882 That good? 195 00:16:47,883 --> 00:16:49,923 Come. 196 00:17:10,883 --> 00:17:14,283 How were you hurt, friend? 197 00:17:15,243 --> 00:17:18,083 - I took a tumble. - You didn't try to hang yourself? 198 00:17:19,603 --> 00:17:21,603 No. 199 00:17:22,483 --> 00:17:25,642 - Where did you hear that? - Your mother. 200 00:17:25,643 --> 00:17:27,802 Told me in her letters. 201 00:17:27,803 --> 00:17:30,402 - It's private. - She's paying me to help you. 202 00:17:30,403 --> 00:17:33,043 Like I help all the English boys who come here. 203 00:17:34,643 --> 00:17:36,723 And how can I help you if I don't know who you are? 204 00:17:38,443 --> 00:17:40,603 So please, do not lie to me again. 205 00:17:41,483 --> 00:17:43,483 Or how will you become a gentleman? 206 00:18:06,443 --> 00:18:08,443 Nous voilà. 207 00:18:14,603 --> 00:18:16,203 Why is there no-one here to greet me? 208 00:18:17,403 --> 00:18:20,483 - In England, its customary for the household... - They're busy. 209 00:18:21,523 --> 00:18:23,562 Doing what? 210 00:18:52,803 --> 00:18:54,882 I apologise, sir. 211 00:18:57,203 --> 00:18:59,243 No, thank you. 212 00:19:02,923 --> 00:19:05,842 Did you take me through there on purpose... 213 00:19:05,843 --> 00:19:07,642 to humiliate me? 214 00:19:17,403 --> 00:19:19,402 The other... 215 00:19:31,403 --> 00:19:33,162 Where are we? 216 00:19:33,163 --> 00:19:34,602 France. 217 00:19:45,123 --> 00:19:47,002 Come on. 218 00:19:47,003 --> 00:19:49,202 Purchased the place after I made real money. 219 00:19:49,203 --> 00:19:51,562 When we still had young children. 220 00:19:51,563 --> 00:19:54,402 Perhaps it's ill-advised, rattling around here, alone in my cage, 221 00:19:54,403 --> 00:19:56,642 - all these years? - There are worse cages. 222 00:19:56,643 --> 00:19:59,003 You won't mind living here? 223 00:20:09,523 --> 00:20:12,242 - What's wrong? - Do know, Mary, 224 00:20:12,243 --> 00:20:14,122 I'll not risk all this. 225 00:20:14,123 --> 00:20:17,523 - A contract must signed. - Don't worry. I know the man. 226 00:21:07,963 --> 00:21:09,843 What is that? 227 00:21:11,683 --> 00:21:14,603 - It was a gift. - A gift? 228 00:21:15,843 --> 00:21:18,603 A gift? Who from, a child? 229 00:21:23,323 --> 00:21:25,643 Why would you do that? 230 00:21:28,523 --> 00:21:30,442 Follow me, Mr Piper. 231 00:21:30,443 --> 00:21:32,762 - That was a present. - You want to be known 232 00:21:32,763 --> 00:21:34,762 as the son of a knight who falls in love with stupid 233 00:21:34,763 --> 00:21:37,202 little serving girls and also plays a shitty pauper's flute? 234 00:21:37,203 --> 00:21:39,883 - You know about that, too? - I know everything. 235 00:21:41,363 --> 00:21:44,242 Your poor older brother. 236 00:21:44,243 --> 00:21:46,283 Your violent father. 237 00:21:47,843 --> 00:21:49,443 How he beat you... 238 00:21:50,683 --> 00:21:52,602 ...daily. 239 00:21:52,603 --> 00:21:54,643 And you never fought back. 240 00:21:55,883 --> 00:21:57,883 You... 241 00:21:59,283 --> 00:22:01,283 ...took it. 242 00:22:02,163 --> 00:22:04,443 What was I supposed to do? 243 00:22:05,963 --> 00:22:07,963 Defend yourself. 244 00:22:11,603 --> 00:22:13,522 Like a man. 245 00:22:13,523 --> 00:22:15,563 Not shiver and cry, like a lost boy. 246 00:22:29,243 --> 00:22:31,243 Voilà. 247 00:22:35,003 --> 00:22:37,042 Own your body. 248 00:22:37,043 --> 00:22:39,083 Your territory. 249 00:22:40,123 --> 00:22:41,842 In France, 250 00:22:41,843 --> 00:22:45,442 and even in your wet, sad excuse of a little fucking country, 251 00:22:45,443 --> 00:22:49,803 it counts for who you are, George. 252 00:22:51,363 --> 00:22:53,363 Yes? 253 00:22:54,883 --> 00:22:57,482 There are rules for those who rule. 254 00:22:57,483 --> 00:22:59,523 Codes. 255 00:23:02,883 --> 00:23:04,883 Honour. 256 00:23:10,003 --> 00:23:12,003 Also... 257 00:23:13,283 --> 00:23:15,602 ...from now on... 258 00:23:15,603 --> 00:23:18,363 no more English. It is like... 259 00:23:20,323 --> 00:23:24,203 ...disease of the tongue, it debases the mind. 260 00:23:25,083 --> 00:23:27,563 From now on... 261 00:23:38,883 --> 00:23:41,483 There. 262 00:25:26,643 --> 00:25:29,400 There are 15 rooms that are being decorated at the moment. 263 00:25:30,301 --> 00:25:33,323 - OK. - I'll report that two or three months' time 264 00:25:33,324 --> 00:25:34,642 would have been fine. 265 00:25:34,643 --> 00:25:37,123 - Thank you. - Yes. 266 00:25:48,643 --> 00:25:51,042 - Who was that? - You don't wanna know. 267 00:25:51,043 --> 00:25:53,002 How's your fetching lad doing in France? 268 00:25:53,003 --> 00:25:55,402 - He turned full frog yet? - No. Tell me, who was it? 269 00:25:55,403 --> 00:25:58,003 Him? The parasite's parasite. 270 00:25:59,083 --> 00:26:01,122 Advance party. Scouting for the King. 271 00:26:01,123 --> 00:26:03,402 His Majesty's summer travels bring him our way. 272 00:26:03,403 --> 00:26:05,202 He must be housed and fed, watered and wiped. 273 00:26:05,203 --> 00:26:07,242 - The King will be staying here? - God, fucking no. 274 00:26:07,243 --> 00:26:09,522 Our renovations won't be finished in time. 275 00:26:09,523 --> 00:26:11,602 - What renovations? - I thought you were the bright one 276 00:26:11,603 --> 00:26:14,242 - of your brood, Mary. - Why would you lie about having renovations? 277 00:26:14,243 --> 00:26:17,362 I put King James up once before and the big buggering goatfucker 278 00:26:17,363 --> 00:26:19,530 - nearly bankrupted me ten times over. - More. 279 00:26:19,531 --> 00:26:21,562 Is it not worth the price? 280 00:26:21,563 --> 00:26:24,442 - How provincial are you, girl? - I have never met the King. 281 00:26:24,443 --> 00:26:26,802 I should like to. 282 00:26:26,803 --> 00:26:28,882 For once in my life. 283 00:26:28,883 --> 00:26:31,002 I understand your instinct. I do, really. 284 00:26:31,003 --> 00:26:33,442 But, it is a nightmare. 285 00:26:33,443 --> 00:26:36,562 The expense. Paperwork. The mess. 286 00:26:36,563 --> 00:26:38,842 Or... 287 00:26:38,843 --> 00:26:41,082 do you think you can seduce His Maj how you did me? 288 00:26:41,083 --> 00:26:43,682 - I could try. - I fear you've got one too few penises 289 00:26:43,683 --> 00:26:46,322 - and two too many tits. - I know about the King's tastes. 290 00:26:46,323 --> 00:26:50,163 But still, I'd enjoy the privilege. Time with him. 291 00:26:51,083 --> 00:26:53,042 - Conversation. - Conversation?! 292 00:26:53,043 --> 00:26:56,202 - He won't give you a second fucking glance, woman. - A first is fine. 293 00:26:56,203 --> 00:26:58,802 I admit, I am provincial. 294 00:26:58,803 --> 00:27:00,882 My husband barely let our family leave the house. 295 00:27:00,883 --> 00:27:03,562 I've been shuttered away in the dark for so long, 296 00:27:03,563 --> 00:27:07,682 I want to emerge into the light. Let me meet His Majesty, please. 297 00:27:07,683 --> 00:27:09,763 I promise you, love. 298 00:27:10,923 --> 00:27:13,122 The King is a dead-eyed, horny-handed horror 299 00:27:13,123 --> 00:27:15,722 who surrounds himself with many deceitful, well-hung beauties 300 00:27:15,723 --> 00:27:17,082 unlike anything you know. 301 00:27:17,083 --> 00:27:19,522 Indulge me, husband. 302 00:27:19,523 --> 00:27:22,362 What's the worst a well-hung beauty can do? 303 00:27:22,363 --> 00:27:24,202 You'll find out. 304 00:27:55,443 --> 00:27:57,883 There! 305 00:27:59,363 --> 00:28:03,122 Sir David Graham. Only Englishman on the King's staff. 306 00:28:03,123 --> 00:28:05,562 A shineless turd of a man, but I feel for him. 307 00:28:05,563 --> 00:28:08,162 - Why, if he's a turd? - Because he has to deal with them. 308 00:28:08,163 --> 00:28:11,322 The Well-Hung Crew. The men of the King's bedchamber. 309 00:28:11,323 --> 00:28:13,362 All Scots. 310 00:28:13,363 --> 00:28:15,802 And he, most hung: 311 00:28:15,803 --> 00:28:17,682 Earl of Somerset. 312 00:28:17,683 --> 00:28:20,483 The King's every fucking thing. 313 00:28:24,443 --> 00:28:25,803 All of you inside! 314 00:28:27,203 --> 00:28:30,363 King James is tired, does not want to see anyone. 315 00:28:45,763 --> 00:28:48,602 King James will not be ready to see anyone until dinner. 316 00:28:48,603 --> 00:28:49,962 Is this normal? 317 00:28:49,963 --> 00:28:52,283 Nothing's normal with these cunts. 318 00:29:38,763 --> 00:29:40,403 Any news, my lord? 319 00:29:42,203 --> 00:29:45,322 The King is more tired than we thought. 320 00:29:45,323 --> 00:29:48,042 He may, in fact, be very ill. 321 00:29:48,043 --> 00:29:50,523 As such, he does not want to dine. 322 00:29:52,443 --> 00:29:54,762 Or anyone else to, either, 323 00:29:54,763 --> 00:29:57,682 in case the sound of your collective masticating 324 00:29:57,683 --> 00:30:00,562 echoes through to his very modest rooms 325 00:30:00,563 --> 00:30:03,602 and disturbs his fragile peace yet further. 326 00:30:03,603 --> 00:30:07,362 If King James is not himself, then of course none of us shall eat. 327 00:30:07,363 --> 00:30:12,122 But may you stay a while with us and we converse with you, my lord? 328 00:30:12,123 --> 00:30:14,163 No. 329 00:30:24,563 --> 00:30:26,563 Go. 330 00:30:33,523 --> 00:30:36,123 - What is wrong with the King? - You may never know. 331 00:30:37,283 --> 00:30:40,562 He is prone to illness, but also moods, tempers, hangovers. 332 00:30:40,563 --> 00:30:43,762 And then you have Somerset who lies as often as he defecates. 333 00:30:43,763 --> 00:30:47,162 Forget him, 334 00:30:47,163 --> 00:30:49,203 come to bed. 335 00:30:51,083 --> 00:30:55,363 Or are you gonna stalk the halls all night trying to get a wee glimpse? 336 00:31:16,323 --> 00:31:19,082 Why do this here? Fucking relax! 337 00:31:19,083 --> 00:31:22,762 - You mean accept less than I deserve? - No! Robert! 338 00:31:22,763 --> 00:31:24,803 Where are you going? 339 00:31:28,603 --> 00:31:31,562 What are you doing? Are you a spy? 340 00:31:31,563 --> 00:31:34,123 - It is my house, my Lord. - No. 341 00:31:35,243 --> 00:31:38,563 I am Lord Chamberlain, privy councillor. 342 00:31:39,563 --> 00:31:42,603 Wherever I am is my property for the King's business. 343 00:31:46,323 --> 00:31:48,483 What is it? 344 00:31:49,443 --> 00:31:51,443 You are so handsome. 345 00:31:53,363 --> 00:31:55,682 But you must be terrified, no? 346 00:31:55,683 --> 00:31:59,162 His head will turn one day for another more beautiful? 347 00:31:59,163 --> 00:32:01,802 Luckily, there is no such man. 348 00:32:01,803 --> 00:32:03,843 If there is we'll have to meet him. 349 00:32:04,883 --> 00:32:08,002 - You really want to meet some... - It was a wee joke, for fuck's sake! 350 00:32:08,003 --> 00:32:09,882 Your Majesty. 351 00:32:09,883 --> 00:32:12,963 Now, where were we before all those rash, silly words? 352 00:32:14,403 --> 00:32:16,403 Must we fight like cats? 353 00:32:17,523 --> 00:32:19,523 We should play. 354 00:32:21,083 --> 00:32:23,083 We should play like pups. 355 00:32:43,043 --> 00:32:45,043 To the kennels. 356 00:32:51,243 --> 00:32:53,482 For a thousand years, since the Romans, since Hadrian, 357 00:32:53,483 --> 00:32:55,882 we kept the Scottish hordes at bay. 358 00:32:55,883 --> 00:32:58,562 Not much more than a decade of James' rule 359 00:32:58,563 --> 00:33:00,722 and we're over-run here at home. 360 00:33:00,723 --> 00:33:03,602 The King is Scottish. You don't want a new monarch? 361 00:33:03,603 --> 00:33:06,482 - That's treason. - No, I like the King. 362 00:33:06,483 --> 00:33:09,562 Even pity him. He's a... he a different kind of Celt. 363 00:33:09,563 --> 00:33:14,202 I mean that surly sodomite Somerset and his Scottish semen-guzzlers. 364 00:33:14,203 --> 00:33:17,963 You'd prefer we were ruled by our own plucky, homegrown sodomites? 365 00:33:19,323 --> 00:33:21,203 It would be better. 366 00:33:23,323 --> 00:33:25,323 Why? Do you know any? 367 00:33:26,843 --> 00:33:28,283 I may. 368 00:34:30,603 --> 00:34:31,803 Jean... 369 00:34:56,883 --> 00:34:58,083 George... 370 00:36:26,003 --> 00:36:27,723 I don't understand. 371 00:36:29,243 --> 00:36:30,883 You said there were rules. 372 00:36:32,283 --> 00:36:34,762 Rules about how one should act... 373 00:36:34,763 --> 00:36:36,523 - about honour. - No. 374 00:38:52,683 --> 00:38:54,602 I like giraffes. 375 00:38:54,603 --> 00:38:57,042 Good. Me too. 376 00:38:57,043 --> 00:38:58,962 Such long necks. 377 00:38:58,963 --> 00:39:00,962 Colours of dawn and day. 378 00:39:23,923 --> 00:39:27,562 - Who's this stranger? - It's me, Mother. 379 00:39:27,563 --> 00:39:29,603 My son's not due back for another week. 380 00:39:31,283 --> 00:39:33,043 Did you miss me? 381 00:39:35,883 --> 00:39:37,922 - Is it George?! - Welcome home. 382 00:39:37,923 --> 00:39:39,763 Whoever you are. 383 00:39:46,163 --> 00:39:48,642 Your new inclination always in you. 384 00:39:50,523 --> 00:39:53,362 They're more than that. They're currency. 385 00:39:53,363 --> 00:39:55,323 You married well. 386 00:39:56,643 --> 00:39:58,802 And I hear the King visits you here? It's impressive. 387 00:39:58,803 --> 00:40:01,762 Once. Briefly. Unimpressive. 388 00:40:01,763 --> 00:40:03,882 What's he like? James? 389 00:40:03,883 --> 00:40:06,122 Cock-struck it's like a curse. 390 00:40:06,123 --> 00:40:08,922 - Yes, the French say that. And laugh. - It's not funny to him. 391 00:40:08,923 --> 00:40:12,162 They also say how weary he is? Of Somerset? 392 00:40:12,163 --> 00:40:15,403 - They argue like man and wife. - What about mine? 393 00:40:16,363 --> 00:40:19,442 Have you found me a wife? I'm sure you have the girl in mind? 394 00:40:19,443 --> 00:40:21,243 I think we aim higher. 395 00:40:22,483 --> 00:40:27,322 James dines soon at Apethorpe with his brother-in-law, the Danish King. 396 00:40:27,323 --> 00:40:31,002 And a new friend tells me there are openings for cupbearers. 397 00:40:31,003 --> 00:40:34,282 You want me to hold a man's cup while he swallows? 398 00:40:34,283 --> 00:40:37,282 I'll leave the specifics to you, but it's not a man. 399 00:40:37,283 --> 00:40:38,643 It's a King. 400 00:40:39,963 --> 00:40:42,762 Are you ready for His Majesty or not? 401 00:40:50,803 --> 00:40:54,322 This tray of delights is fit for His Majesty. 402 00:40:54,323 --> 00:40:56,362 Two of their Majesties. 403 00:40:56,363 --> 00:40:59,962 The Danes' they love their meat, they do. What are you gonna do? 404 00:40:59,963 --> 00:41:02,482 I thought I was supposed to be serving drinks? 405 00:41:02,483 --> 00:41:04,402 You were. To be. 406 00:41:04,403 --> 00:41:06,842 Our darling lad little Laurence here was meant to be serving 407 00:41:06,843 --> 00:41:09,683 the two-king table their meat tonight, but some Devil... 408 00:41:10,843 --> 00:41:14,803 ...pulled their Devil strings and instead, it's the Devil you. 409 00:41:16,123 --> 00:41:18,122 Do be careful. 410 00:41:18,123 --> 00:41:20,042 Heavy load, that. 411 00:41:23,803 --> 00:41:25,803 Thank you, chef. 412 00:43:04,123 --> 00:43:06,762 - Calm yourself. - Do you know the customary punishment 413 00:43:06,763 --> 00:43:09,082 for starting a physical assault in your monarch's presence? 414 00:43:09,083 --> 00:43:11,123 You lose a hand. 415 00:43:12,243 --> 00:43:16,162 As there are two kings here: it's both. 416 00:43:16,163 --> 00:43:20,522 - Stop resisting my husband. - He tripped me deliberately! 417 00:43:20,523 --> 00:43:23,322 Don't you dare talk back to the woman who shares my bed! 418 00:43:23,323 --> 00:43:25,882 You will be silent and still, 419 00:43:25,883 --> 00:43:27,723 or it will be a massacre. 420 00:43:32,203 --> 00:43:35,642 The other boy did trip him. Sought his own ice. 421 00:43:35,643 --> 00:43:38,322 There's no need to implement more. All is done. 422 00:43:38,323 --> 00:43:41,042 Does King Christian agree? 423 00:43:41,043 --> 00:43:44,682 I enjoyed the fight, but I'm here for the ale. 424 00:43:44,683 --> 00:43:48,402 And what is Queen Anne's decree? 425 00:43:51,563 --> 00:43:53,563 Same as my king's. 426 00:43:54,683 --> 00:43:57,722 Let the boy keep both wrists. You saw what you saw. 427 00:44:03,443 --> 00:44:05,363 Back to work lad. 428 00:44:06,403 --> 00:44:07,963 Music. 429 00:45:48,483 --> 00:45:50,483 Apethorpe went then? 430 00:45:52,323 --> 00:45:53,763 When you were young... 431 00:45:55,043 --> 00:45:57,083 ...did you ever disgrace your family? 432 00:45:58,883 --> 00:46:01,522 I barely knew them. 433 00:46:01,523 --> 00:46:03,402 Who raised you? 434 00:46:03,403 --> 00:46:05,402 Myself. 435 00:46:05,403 --> 00:46:07,443 I raised myself. 436 00:46:10,563 --> 00:46:11,883 No... 437 00:46:15,003 --> 00:46:17,003 ...like this. 438 00:46:22,603 --> 00:46:24,603 Do you know why you couldn't? 439 00:46:25,523 --> 00:46:27,523 Pride. 440 00:46:29,003 --> 00:46:31,562 - I have none. - Of course you do. 441 00:46:31,563 --> 00:46:33,603 Tell me what happened. 442 00:46:34,483 --> 00:46:36,483 Leave nothing out. 443 00:46:38,003 --> 00:46:40,003 We face the world together. 444 00:46:42,923 --> 00:46:44,923 My first child died inside me. 445 00:46:46,643 --> 00:46:48,643 My second was John. 446 00:46:50,123 --> 00:46:52,123 And then, there was you. 447 00:46:53,603 --> 00:46:55,642 Second sons are usually a waste of life 448 00:46:55,643 --> 00:46:59,882 and yet I knew, as I held you with your grace and light, 449 00:46:59,883 --> 00:47:01,923 I might raise you up. 450 00:47:06,403 --> 00:47:08,403 I'm sorry. Why? 451 00:47:12,483 --> 00:47:14,922 - I ruined everything. - Self-pity is so ugly, 452 00:47:14,923 --> 00:47:16,963 leave it for the ugly. 453 00:47:17,923 --> 00:47:21,362 But beauty is fragile. It does not last. 454 00:47:21,363 --> 00:47:23,922 We must act quickly. 455 00:47:23,923 --> 00:47:26,402 - But how? - Kings do not pardon men 456 00:47:26,403 --> 00:47:29,322 for crimes done in their sight against their lover's say. 457 00:47:29,323 --> 00:47:31,363 Unless they yearn for the new. 458 00:47:32,963 --> 00:47:35,002 He saw you. 459 00:47:35,003 --> 00:47:38,242 And he will think of you tonight as he sleeps... 460 00:47:38,243 --> 00:47:40,882 wakes... defecates. 461 00:47:40,883 --> 00:47:44,723 Pleasures himself. All we need to do is get you back in his sight. 462 00:47:48,883 --> 00:47:50,883 Are you pleased with me? 463 00:47:52,803 --> 00:47:55,483 As the snake as Eve ate her dark fruit. 464 00:47:56,803 --> 00:48:00,242 If we tread right, George, he'll be yours. 465 00:48:00,243 --> 00:48:02,242 Mine. 466 00:48:02,243 --> 00:48:04,283 Ours. 467 00:48:12,000 --> 00:48:17,000 Synced and corrected by chamallow - - www.addic7ed.com -