TV Show

Lucy Worsley Investigates

Lucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic chapters in British history. She uncovers forgotten witnesses, re-examines old evidence and follows new clues.

TV Show Stats +8%

2 seasons

8 episodes total

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

2022

Rating

TV Show

6.7/10

3 votes • HD

Season 1

4 episodes
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The Witch Hunts
Episode 1

The Witch Hunts

Episode 1 • May 24, 2022

What started Britain’s century of bloody witch hunts? Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of one supposed witch whose case lit the fuse for the state-sanctioned killing of thousands.

0.0
54m
The Black Death
Episode 2

The Black Death

Episode 2 • May 31, 2022

How did the Black Death change Britain? Lucy Worsley examines the latest science and explores how the huge death toll affected religious beliefs, class structure, work and women.

0.0
53m
Princes in the Tower
Episode 3

Princes in the Tower

Episode 3 • Jun 07, 2022

What really happened to the Princes in the Tower? Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of the two boys whose disappearance in 1483 has led to centuries of mystery and speculation.

9.0
53m
Madness of King George
Episode 4

Madness of King George

Episode 4 • Jun 14, 2022

How did George’s mental illness change Britain? Lucy Worsley uncovers Royal papers and explores how the attempt on his life by a mentally ill subject changed psychiatry forever.

0.0
54m

Season 2

4 episodes
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Jack the Ripper
Episode 1

Jack the Ripper

Episode 1 • Jan 03, 2025

How did the Jack the Ripper case shape the way true crime is covered today? Lucy Worsley investigates how these shocking killings created a world of entertainment based on murder.

0.0
55m
The Gunpowder Plot
Episode 2

The Gunpowder Plot

Episode 2 • Jan 10, 2025

On November 5th 1605, a group of conspirators planned to blow up parliament. Lucy Worsley investigates the Gunpowder Plot, asking what drove them to this radical act of extremism.

0.0
55m
William the Conqueror
Episode 3

William the Conqueror

Episode 3 • Jan 17, 2025

Was winning the Battle of Hastings in 1066 all it took for William to become King? Lucy Worsley investigates the aftermath to reveal how he really conquered England.

0.0
55m
Bloody Mary
Episode 4

Bloody Mary

Episode 4 • Jan 24, 2025

Does 'Bloody Mary', England’s first crowned queen, deserve her reputation? Lucy Worsley investigates, asking whether Mary should be remembered as a pioneer or a tyrant.

0.0
58m