Gunpowder
Seen it?2017 | 1 seasons | 59 min | War & Politics, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience and a lukewarm 6.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The White Queen or Shōgun, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 3 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
London, 1605. Robert Catesby, a 33-year old Warwickshire gentleman, devises a plot to blow up Parliament and kill the King.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 78K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Ronan Bennett, Daniel West
- Kit HaringtonRobert Catesby
- Mark GatissSir Robert Cecil
- Edward HolcroftThomas Wintour
- Tom CullenGuy Fawkes
- Peter MullanFather Henry Garnet
- Liv TylerAnne Vaux
- Derek RiddellKing James I
- Shaun DooleySir William Wade
- Robert EmmsFather John Gerard
- Luke NealJack Wright