S1 E3 ∙ The Final Showdown ∙
Lisa Hilton relates how Charles I plotted to arrest John Pym and his colleagues, accusing them of high treason - only to play right into his enemy's hands.
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All episodes for series 1 of Charles I: Downfall of a King
S1 E1 · Two Worlds Collide
While King Charles I is in Edinburgh, John Pym plots a move to limit the king's power.
S1 E2 · A Nation Divided
John Pym tries to pass parliamentary bills limiting the king's power.
S1 E3 · The Final Showdown
Charles I plotted to arrest John Pym - only to play right into his enemy's hands.
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