Mathew Baynton
William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official
Acting
Simon Farnaby
Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
Acting
Martha Howe-Douglas
Anne Hathaway / Molly / Spanish Courtier / Body Collector
Acting
Jim Howick
Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner
Acting
Laurence Rickard
Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick
Acting
Ben Willbond
King Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards
Acting
Helen McCrory
Queen Elizabeth I
Acting
Damian Lewis
Sir Richard Hawkins
Acting
Justin Edwards
Sir Francis Drake
Acting
Rufus Jones
Sir Walter Raleigh
Acting
John Henry Falle
Miguel
Acting
Jamie Demetriou
Sergio
Acting
Richard Atwill
Sevi
Acting
George Hewer
Spanish Servant
Acting
Tom Meeten
Spanish Servant
Acting
Stephen Greif
Spanish Advisor
Acting
Gareth Tunley
Guard
Acting
Richard Glover
Catholic Contact
Acting
Andy Gillies
Boris
Acting
Sam Exley
Spanish Courtier
Acting
Samantha Hindman
Quill and Rapier Landlady
Acting
Jared Morgan
Protestant Bishop
Acting
Susy Kane
Lady in Waiting
Acting
Clare Thomson
Lady in Waiting
Acting
Olesja Sidorovich
Lady in Waiting
Acting
Joey Ellis
Mortal Coil Bandmate
Acting
Will Rastall
Mortal Coil Bandmate
Acting
David Crow
Ramon
Acting
Tom Cox
Mortal Coil Bandmate
Acting
Grant Crookes
Courtier (uncredited)
Acting
Paul Cavendish
Courtier (uncredited)
Acting