D. C. Moore Creator, Writer, Executive Producer Julianne Moore Mary Villiers Actor, Executive Producer Nicholas Galitzine George Villiers Actor Tony Curran James VI and I Actor Trine Dyrholm Queen Anne Actor Laurie Davidson Earl of Somerset Actor Lydia Fleming Anne Turner Actor Nicola Walker Elizabeth Hatton Actor Niamh Algar Sandie Actor Adrian Rawlins Sir Edward Coke Actor Mark O'Halloran Francis Bacon Actor Amelia Gething Frances Coke Actor Jacob McCarthy Kit Villiers Actor Rina Mahoney Laura Ashcattle Actor Emily Fairn Jenny Actor Ryan Oliva Wearstrap Actor Oliver Hermanus Director, Executive Producer Oliver Coates Original Music Liza Marshall Executive Producer Sam Hoyle Executive Producer Jon Finn Producer Scott Bassett Producer