故事承接第一季《黑爵士一世》,讲述六十年后的都铎王朝伊丽莎白一世时期的故事。金雀花王朝此时已经灭亡,由伊丽莎白一世(米兰达·理查森 Miranda Richardson 饰)继承王位。而这位像她的家族一样疯狂的女王,虽然性感诱人,却又极为情绪化。她一直都在寻找理想中的丈夫。伊丽莎白一世拥有一个最具权威的宫廷弄臣埃德蒙·黑爵士(罗温·艾金森 Rowan Atkinson 饰),他是《黑爵士一世》中埃德蒙王子的曾孙。
此次,埃德蒙摇身一变成为愤世嫉俗又充满智慧的冷酷朝臣,欲借娶伊丽莎白一世而篡夺王位。爱耍小聪明的农民鲍德里克(托尼·罗宾逊 Tony Robinson饰)和愚蠢的贵族珀西(蒂姆·麦克纳尼 Tim McInnerny饰),再次协助埃德蒙展开啼笑皆非的夺权计划。然而,伊丽莎白一世的得力助手曼彻特主教(斯蒂芬·弗雷 Stephen Fry 饰)一直在忠心耿耿的暗中辅佐她,免于王位落入埃德蒙之手。
The beautiful English countryside is the setting for more mysteries featuring the charismatic clergyman sleuth.
Based on the classic character created by GK Chesterton. The quaint Cotswolds are abuzz with dastardly intrigue. Father Brown’s new ally is a playwright priest who’s written the perfect murder. But is art imitating death? There’s medieval murder at a battle re-enactme...
It tells the story of Adolfo Novak, patriarch of one of the most powerful families in the country, who gathers his family and close friends to celebrate his 80th birthday.
Behind the toasts and smiles lie decades of secrets, betrayals, blind loyalties and a strong desire for revenge. The evening will end up blowing up and revealing a truth that, when finally comes to light, will be much more unexpected and surprising than any previous suspicion.