Cast

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  Mathew Baynton

  William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official

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  Simon Farnaby

  Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller

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  Martha Howe-Douglas

  Anne Hathaway / Molly / Spanish Courtier / Body Collector

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  Jim Howick

  Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner

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  Laurence Rickard

  Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick

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  Ben Willbond

  King Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards

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  Helen McCrory

  Queen Elizabeth I

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  Damian Lewis

  Sir Richard Hawkins

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  Justin Edwards

  Sir Francis Drake

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  Rufus Jones

  Sir Walter Raleigh

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  John Henry Falle

  Miguel

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  Jamie Demetriou

  Sergio

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  Richard Atwill

  Sevi

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  George Hewer

  Spanish Servant

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  Tom Meeten

  Spanish Servant

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  Stephen Greif

  Spanish Advisor

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  Gareth Tunley

  Guard

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  Richard Glover

  Catholic Contact

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  Andy Gillies

  Boris

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  Sam Exley

  Spanish Courtier

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  Samantha Hindman

  Quill and Rapier Landlady

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  Jared Morgan

  Protestant Bishop

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  Susy Kane

  Lady in Waiting

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  Clare Thomson

  Lady in Waiting

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  Olesja Sidorovich

  Lady in Waiting

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  Joey Ellis

  Mortal Coil Bandmate

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  Will Rastall

  Mortal Coil Bandmate

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  David Crow

  Ramon

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  Tom Cox

  Mortal Coil Bandmate

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  Grant Crookes

  Courtier (uncredited)

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  Paul Cavendish

  Courtier (uncredited)

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  Kevin Hudson

  Tavern Keeper (uncredited)