D. C. Moore Creator, Writer, Executive Producer Julianne Moore Mary Villiers Actor, Executive Producer Nicholas Galitzine George Villiers Actor Tony Curran King James I Actor Niamh Algar Sandie Actor Adrian Rawlins Sir Edward Coke Actor Mark O'Halloran Sir Francis Bacon Actor Sean Gilder Sir Thomas Compton Actor Amelia Gething Frances Coke Actor Nicola Walker Lady Hatton Actor Neil McKinven Gravedigger Bill Actor Ian Hanmore Gravedigger Rab Actor Tom Victor John Villiers Actor Rina Mahoney Laura Ashcattle Actor Jacob McCarthy Kit Villiers Actor Alice Grant Susan Villiers Actor Emily Fairn Jenny Actor Marc French Serving Boy Actor Dylan Brady Peter Carr Actor Alex Winckler Director Liza Marshall Executive Producer Oliver Hermanus Executive Producer Sam Hoyle Executive Producer Jon Finn Producer Scott Bassett Producer Oliver Coates Original Music Adam Scarth Cinematographer Eve Doherty Film Editor