Lucy Worsley Investigates

Synopsis

Lucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic chapters in British history. She uncovers forgotten witnesses, re-examines old evidence and follows new clues.

First Air Date: 2022-05-24

Last Air Date: 2025-01-24

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 8

Networks: PBS, BBC Two

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Top Cast

Lucy Worsley as Self - Presenter
Patrick Capaloff-Fowler as Beefeater
Brian Stobie as Grave Digger
Gez Disney as Bethlem Couple
Caz Paul as Dominic Mancini
Graham McEwan as Beefeater
David Montgomery as Witch-pricker
Jack Daynes as Guard
Ian Stevenson as Cleric
Ryan Pirie as King James VI

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Witch Hunts (2022-05-24)

What started Britain’s century of bloody witch hunts? Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of one supposed witch whose case lit the fuse for the state-sanctioned killing of thousands.
Ep. 2: The Black Death (2022-05-31)

How did the Black Death change Britain? Lucy Worsley examines the latest science and explores how the huge death toll affected religious beliefs, class structure, work and women.
Ep. 3: Princes in the Tower (2022-06-07)

What really happened to the Princes in the Tower? Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of the two boys whose disappearance in 1483 has led to centuries of mystery and speculation.
Ep. 4: Madness of King George (2022-06-14)

How did George’s mental illness change Britain? Lucy Worsley uncovers Royal papers and explores how the attempt on his life by a mentally ill subject changed psychiatry forever.