Episodes
| Episode | Title | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | Born In Captivity | 20110620 (BBC7) 20121015 (BBC7) 20121016 (BBC7) 20140317 (BBC7) 20140318 (BBC7) |
The story of Hamer Shawcross, from boyhood to his pursuit of power and fame. The story of Hamer Shawcross, from boyhood to his pursuit of power and fame against events in England. Stars Ian McKellen. |
| 01 | Born In Captivity | 20110620 (BBC7) 20121015 (BBC7) 20121016 (BBC7) | The story of Hamer Shawcross, from boyhood to his pursuit of power and fame. The story of Hamer Shawcross, from boyhood to his pursuit of power and fame against events in England. Stars Ian McKellen. |
| 02 | Thrown To The Wolves | 20110621 (BBC7) 20121016 (BBC7) 20121017 (BBC7) 20140318 (BBC7) 20140319 (BBC7) |
As Hamer starts work, he studies, preaches and keeps fit, preparing to change the world. As Hamer starts work, he studies, preaches and keeps fit, preparing to change the world. 19th-century saga with Ian McKellen. |
| 02 | Thrown To The Wolves | 20110621 (BBC7) 20121016 (BBC7) 20121017 (BBC7) | As Hamer starts work, he studies, preaches and keeps fit - preparing to change the world. As Hamer starts work, he studies, preaches and keeps fit - preparing to change the world. 19th century saga with Ian McKellen. |
| 03 | The Fight For St Swithin's | 20110622 (BBC7) 20121017 (BBC7) 20121018 (BBC7) 20140319 (BBC7) 20140320 (BBC7) | Hamer's political campaign starts in Bradford with rousing speeches to the crowds. Hamer's political campaign starts in Bradford with rousing speeches to the crowds. 19th century saga starring Ian McKellen.
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| 03 | The Fight For St. Swithin's | 20110622 (BBC7) 20121017 (BBC7) 20121018 (BBC7) | Hamer's political campaign starts in Bradford with rousing speeches to the crowds. Hamer's political campaign starts in Bradford with rousing speeches to the crowds. 19th century saga starring Ian McKellen. |
| 04 | Lovers And Losers | 20110623 (BBC7) 20121018 (BBC7) 20121019 (BBC7) 20140320 (BBC7) 20140321 (BBC7) |
Dirty tricks are played by a ruthless opponent - how will Labour fare in the by-election? Dirty tricks are played by a ruthless opponent - how will Labour fare in the by-election? 19th century saga with Ian McKellen. |
| 04 | Lovers And Losers | 20110623 (BBC7) 20121018 (BBC7) 20121019 (BBC7) | Dirty tricks are played by a ruthless opponent - how will Labour fare in the by-election? Dirty tricks are played by a ruthless opponent - how will Labour fare in the by-election? 19th century saga with Ian McKellen. |
| 05 | Deaths And Entrances | 20110624 (BBC7) 20121019 (BBC7) 20121020 (BBC7) 20140321 (BBC7) 20140322 (BBC7) |
Hamer Shawcross's political pursuits lead him to Westminster and Welsh valley mines. Hamer Shawcross's political pursuits lead him to Westminster and Welsh valley mines. 19th-century saga with Ian McKellen. |
| 05 | Deaths And Entrances | 20110624 (BBC7) 20121019 (BBC7) 20121020 (BBC7) | Hamer Shawcross's political pursuits lead him to Westminster and Welsh valley mines. Hamer Shawcross's political pursuits lead him to Westminster and Welsh valley mines. 19th century saga with Ian McKellen. |
| 06 | Hamer's Women | 20110627 (BBC7) 20121022 (BBC7) 20121023 (BBC7) | Social reformer Hamer is tempted by Lady Lettice, as his wife fights for the suffragettes. Social reformer Hamer is tempted by Lady Lettice, as his wife fights for the suffragettes. 19th century saga with Ian McKellen. |
| 07 | Nothing But The Truth, Almost! | 20110628 (BBC7) 20121023 (BBC7) 20121024 (BBC7) | The Great War dominates politics as leaders ask people to unite and Hamer's son joins up. The Great War dominates politics as leaders ask people to unite and Hamer's son joins up. With Ian McKellen. |
| 08 LAST | Perish By The Sword | 20110629 (BBC7) 20121024 (BBC7) 20121025 (BBC7) | Labour has a brief taste of power and fortunes are made and lost. Labour has a brief taste of power and fortunes are made and lost as Hamer Shawcross concludes his memoirs. Stars Ian McKellen. |
