Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
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| 01 | 20230116 | It's 1660. Following the death of Oliver Cromwell, and the failure of his son Richard to run the Protectorate, the monarchy has been restored and Charles II is on the throne. As the divided nation attempts to heal, an Act of Oblivion is passed, granting amnesty to all for their parts in the Civil War. But a select group have been excluded from this amnesty - those men who signed the death warrant of Charles I. Two such regicides - Ned Whalley and his son-in-law William Goffe - have fled to America. But even across the Atlantic they are not safe, so long as Richard Nayler of the Regicide Committee seeks retribution. Episode One The regicides Ned and Will arrive in Cambridge, Massachusetts. While in England, Nayler seeks to find the actual death warrant of Charles I. Author Robert Harris, the master of plotting, is well known for his best-selling fiction, including Fatherland, Enigma, The Ghost Writer, Archangel and An Officer And A Spy. Act of Oblivion is his fifteenth novel. Reader: Jamie Parker By Robert Harris. Ned and Will flee to the relative safety of Massachusetts. 1660. An epic journey across continents, in pursuit of two men found guilty of regicide. |
| 02 | 20230117 | It's 1660. Following the death of Oliver Cromwell, and the failure of his son Richard to run the Protectorate, the monarchy has been restored and Charles II is on the throne. As the divided nation attempts to heal, an Act of Oblivion is passed, granting amnesty to all for their parts in the Civil War. But a select group have been excluded from this amnesty - those men who signed the death warrant of Charles I. Two such regicides - Ned Whalley and his son-in-law William Goffe - have fled to America. But even across the Atlantic they are not safe, so long as Richard Nayler of the Regicide Committee seeks retribution. Episode Two In England, the Lord Chancellor puts Nayler in charge of the hunt for the regicides. In America, not everyone is pleased to see Ned and Will. Author Robert Harris, the master of plotting, is well known for his best-selling fiction, including Fatherland, Enigma, The Ghost Writer, Archangel and An Officer And A Spy. Act of Oblivion is his fifteenth novel. Reader: Jamie Parker In Whitehall, Nayler is put in charge of the manhunt. 1660. An epic journey across continents, in pursuit of two men found guilty of regicide. |
| 03 | 20230118 | It's 1660. Following the death of Oliver Cromwell, and the failure of his son Richard to run the Protectorate, the monarchy has been restored and Charles II is on the throne. As the divided nation attempts to heal, an Act of Oblivion is passed, granting amnesty to all for their parts in the Civil War. But a select group have been excluded from this amnesty - those men who signed the death warrant of Charles I. Two such regicides - Ned Whalley and his son-in-law William Goffe - have fled to America. But even across the Atlantic they are not safe, so long as Richard Nayler of the Regicide Committee seeks retribution. Episode Three The King passes the Act of Oblivion into law. In search of intelligence, Nayler tracks down Will's wife, Frances Goffe, to a house in Clapham. Author Robert Harris, the master of plotting, is well known for his best-selling fiction, including Fatherland, Enigma, The Ghost Writer, Archangel and An Officer And A Spy. Act of Oblivion is his fifteenth novel. Reader: Jamie Parker By Robert Harris. In search of intelligence Nayler tracks Goffe to Clapham. 1660. An epic journey across continents, in pursuit of two men found guilty of regicide. |
| 04 | 20230119 | It's 1660. Following the death of Oliver Cromwell, and the failure of his son Richard to run the Protectorate, the monarchy has been restored and Charles II is on the throne. As the divided nation attempts to heal, an Act of Oblivion is passed, granting amnesty to all for their parts in the Civil War. But a select group have been excluded from this amnesty - those men who signed the death warrant of Charles I. Two such regicides - Ned Whalley and his son-in-law William Goffe - have fled to America. But even across the Atlantic they are not safe, so long as Richard Nayler of the Regicide Committee seeks retribution. Episode Four A royal warrant has been issued for the arrest of Ned and Will. In America, they have some unwelcome visitors. Author Robert Harris, the master of plotting, is well known for his best-selling fiction, including Fatherland, Enigma, The Ghost Writer, Archangel and An Officer And A Spy. Act of Oblivion is his fifteenth novel. Reader: Jamie Parker By Robert Harris. A royal warrant has been issued for the arrest of Ned and Will. 1660. An epic journey across continents, in pursuit of two men found guilty of regicide. |
| 05 | 20230120 | It's 1660. Following the death of Oliver Cromwell, and the failure of his son Richard to run the Protectorate, the monarchy has been restored and Charles II is on the throne. As the divided nation attempts to heal, an Act of Oblivion is passed, granting amnesty to all for their parts in the Civil War. But a select group have been excluded from this amnesty - those men who signed the death warrant of Charles I. Two such regicides - Ned Whalley and his son-in-law William Goffe - have fled to America. But even across the Atlantic they are not safe, so long as Richard Nayler of the Regicide Committee seeks retribution. Episode Five It's no longer safe for Ned and Will at the Gookins' house, and so they must journey across country to the Connecticut. Author Robert Harris, the master of plotting, is well known for his best-selling fiction, including' Fatherland', 'Enigma', 'The Ghost Writer', 'Archangel' and 'An Officer And A Spy'. 'Act of Oblivion' is his fifteenth novel. Reader: Jamie Parker By Robert Harris. Ned and Will must flee across country to the Connecticut. 1660. An epic journey across continents, in pursuit of two men found guilty of regicide. |
| 06 | 20230123 | It's 1660. Following the death of Oliver Cromwell, and the failure of his son Richard to run the Protectorate, the monarchy has been restored and Charles II is on the throne. As the divided nation attempts to heal, an Act of Oblivion is passed, granting amnesty to all for their parts in the Civil War. But a select group have been excluded from this amnesty - those men who signed the death warrant of Charles I. Two such regicides - Ned Whalley and his son-in-law William Goffe - have fled to America. But even across the Atlantic they are not safe, so long as Richard Nayler of the Regicide Committee seeks retribution. Episode Six Nayler has landed in Boston and is putting together a search party to hunt for Ned and Will. Author Robert Harris, the master of plotting, is well known for his best-selling fiction, including 'Fatherland', 'Enigma', 'The Ghost Writer', 'Archangel' and 'An Officer And A Spy'. 'Act of Oblivion' is his fifteenth novel. Reader: Jamie Parker By Robert Harris. In Boston, Nayler puts together a search party for the manhunt. 1660. An epic journey across continents, in pursuit of two men found guilty of regicide. |
| 07 | 20230124 | It's 1660. Following the death of Oliver Cromwell, and the failure of his son Richard to run the Protectorate, the monarchy has been restored and Charles II is on the throne. As the divided nation attempts to heal, an Act of Oblivion is passed, granting amnesty to all for their parts in the Civil War. But a select group have been excluded from this amnesty - those men who signed the death warrant of Charles I. Two such regicides - Ned Whalley and his son-in-law William Goffe - have fled to America. But even across the Atlantic they are not safe, so long as Richard Nayler of the Regicide Committee seeks retribution. Episode Seven Ned and Will are on the run, and Nayler and his search party are getting ever closer. Author Robert Harris, the master of plotting, is well known for his best-selling fiction, including 'Fatherland', 'Enigma', 'The Ghost Writer', 'Archangel' and 'An Officer And A Spy'. 'Act of Oblivion' is his fifteenth novel. Reader: Jamie Parker By Robert Harris. Nayler and his search party are close to finding Ned and Will. 1660. An epic journey across continents, in pursuit of two men found guilty of regicide. |
| 08 | 20230125 | It's 1660. Following the death of Oliver Cromwell, and the failure of his son Richard to run the Protectorate, the monarchy has been restored and Charles II is on the throne. As the divided nation attempts to heal, an Act of Oblivion is passed, granting amnesty to all for their parts in the Civil War. But a select group have been excluded from this amnesty - those men who signed the death warrant of Charles I. Two such regicides - Ned Whalley and his son-in-law William Goffe - have fled to America. But even across the Atlantic they are not safe, so long as Richard Nayler of the Regicide Committee seeks retribution. Episode Eight When English warships arrive in Gravesend Bay, Ned and Will must find a new refuge. In England, there are grave events. Author Robert Harris, the master of plotting, is best known for his best-selling fiction, including 'Fatherland', 'Enigma', 'The Ghost Writer', 'Archangel' and 'An Officer And A Spy'. 'Act of Oblivion' is his fifteenth novel. Reader: Jamie Parker By Robert Harris. When English warships arrive, Ned and Will must find a new refuge. 1660. An epic journey across continents, in pursuit of two men found guilty of regicide. |
| 09 | 20230126 | It's 1660. Following the death of Oliver Cromwell, and the failure of his son Richard to run the Protectorate, the monarchy has been restored and Charles II is on the throne. As the divided nation attempts to heal, an Act of Oblivion is passed, granting amnesty to all for their parts in the Civil War. But a select group have been excluded from this amnesty - those men who signed the death warrant of Charles I. Two such regicides - Ned Whalley and his son-in-law William Goffe - have fled to America. But even across the Atlantic they are not safe, so long as Richard Nayler of the Regicide Committee seeks retribution. Episode Nine Years later, Nayler has all but abandoned his search for Ned and Will, until a chance discovery puts him back on the trail. Author Robert Harris, the master of plotting, is well known for his best-selling fiction, including 'Fatherland', 'Enigma', 'The Ghost Writer', 'Archangel' and 'An Officer And A Spy'. 'Act of Oblivion' is his fifteenth novel. Reader: Jamie Parker By Robert Harris. Years later, a chance discovery puts Nayler back on Will's trail. 1660. An epic journey across continents, in pursuit of two men found guilty of regicide. |
| 10 | 20230127 | It's 1660. Following the death of Oliver Cromwell, and the failure of his son Richard to run the Protectorate, the monarchy has been restored and Charles II is on the throne. As the divided nation attempts to heal, an Act of Oblivion is passed, granting amnesty to all for their parts in the Civil War. But a select group have been excluded from this amnesty - those men who signed the death warrant of Charles I. Two such regicides - Ned Whalley and his son-in-law William Goffe - have fled to America. But even across the Atlantic, they are not safe, so long as Richard Nayler of the Regicide Committee seeks retribution. Episode Ten Unrecognised by Frances, Nayler befriends her on the Atlantic crossing and plans to use her to track down and kill her husband. Author Robert Harris, the master of plotting, is well known for his best-selling fiction, including 'Fatherland', 'Enigma', 'The Ghost Writer,' 'Archangel' and 'An Officer And A Spy'.' Act of Oblivion' is his fifteenth novel. Reader: Jamie Parker By Robert Harris. Nayler sails to America with Frances, hoping to kill her husband. 1660. An epic journey across continents, in pursuit of two men found guilty of regicide. |