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Synopsis:
By Jimmy McAleavey. Historical fantasy, set in 1558, about doomed Irish warlord Shane O'Neill. The charismatic anti-hero rises to power in Ulster by murdering his brother, exiling his father and disrespecting all authority other than his own. However, his fate is sealed when Elizabeth I invites him to court and he proceeds to seduce her. Andrew Scott, Gerard Murphy, and Helen Longworth star
Cast:
Andrew Scott as Shane O'Neill, Gerard Murphy as The Bard, David Harewood as Sidney, Geoffrey Streatfield as Sussex, Helen Longworth as Elizabeth I, Stephen Hogan as Matthew/Sorley Boy, James Ellis as Conn/Sorley's Bard, Emily Wachter as First Lady, Nicky Sayce as Dudley
Credits:
Jimmy McAleavey - Scriptwriter, Carol Bayne - Producer, Director

