Dominic West, Peter Capaldi Andrea Riseborough and Michael Fassbender star in this four-part historical drama. Set in the mid-17th century this lavish period drama depicts the turbulent events of the English Civil War through the eyes of 17-year-old Angelica Fanshawe. As the country is plunged into chaos and Oliver Cromwell (West) and his army threaten to overthrow King Charles I, young aristocrat Angelica is brought close to the key figures in both sides of the conflict.