Queen Elizabeth's Secret Agents

History Series / 1 Season

This series uncovers the secret state that helped keep Queen Elizabeth in power for over 40 years. During a time when Britain was divided, unstable and violent the world’s first secret service was born. Run by William and Robert Cecil, this father and son team had the duty of protecting the Queen and the Country.

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Tue 1/21

2:00 PM

60 Mins

Queen Elizabeth's Secret Agents

An ambitious aristocrat tries to oust Robert Cecil as Elizabeth's spymaster; at stake is control over the aging queen and the power to choose the next king of England.

Fri 1/24

10:00 PM

60 Mins

Queen Elizabeth's Secret Agents

King James I becomes England's new monarch; Elizabeth's former spymaster, Robert Cecil, exposes the most infamous terrorist threat in British history.

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