Ep. 17: Richard and Buckingham stage a play to counter Cecily's agitation against his claim to the throne.
Aired on May 8, 2022
Hastings and the Queen Mother execute a plan to disqualify Richard, but it is revealed that Edward V, son of Edward IV and Elizabeth, holds no rightful claim to the throne. Consequently, Edward V and his brother are imprisoned in the Tower of London, allowing Richard to steadily approach the throne. However, Cecily agitates the populace against this outcome, declaring that the devil must not be made king. Facing a crowd of angry citizens, Richard and Buckingham respond by staging a theatrical performance described as the play of the century to manage the public sentiment and secure his position.
Episodes
- Ep. 13 · Richard and Buckingham frame George for sorcery and plot his death while King Edward's health declines
- Ep. 14 · Richard orders Buckingham to kill George while framing the Woodvilles for the murder.
- Ep. 15 · Richard confronts fate and betrayal amid political turmoil and hidden secrets.
- Ep. 16 · Richard and Buckingham pursue a majority-rule strategy to seize the throne while Hastings plans a service for Edward V.
- Ep. 17 · Richard and Buckingham stage a play to counter Cecily's agitation against his claim to the throne.
- Ep. 18 · Anne and Catesby attend a masquerade to uncover Richard's secret at The Devil's Paradise banquet.
- Ep. 19 · Richard Recalls His Past With Henry VI As Buckingham Allies With the King
- Ep. 20 · Rumors question Richard's legitimacy as Edward V escapes the Tower of London
- Ep. 21 · Buckingham seeks allies while Richmond demands the princes' deaths for his support.