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By the Sword Divided
Trailer: By the Sword Divided
Genre: Drama
Cast: Lucy Aston, Tim Bentinck, Sharon Maughan, Peter Guinness, Andrew MacLachlan
Studio: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Runtime: 50:14 minutes
Quality: HD
First Air Date: Oct 16, 1983
Last Air date: Mar 10, 1985
Episode: 20 Episode
Season: 2 Season

By the Sword Divided Season 1

By the Sword Divided Season 2

Conflicts
1645: Arnescote Castle, home to the mid-seventeenth century Lacey family, is now in the hands of Parliamentarian John Fletcher and his wife Anne.

Cruel Necessity
1649: The trial and execution of Charles I seems to have put an end to the Royalist cause.

Cromwell at Arnescote
1649: The Fletchers receive Oliver Cromwell at Arnescote, unaware of the dangers involved.

Witch Hunt
1650: Henry Snelling, a witch-finder, arrives at Arnescote Castle and spreads suspicion and distrust that leads to strained relations between John...

Escape
1651: King Charles II, defeated at the Battle of Worcester, seeks sanctuary at Arnescote and is treated kindly, before attempting to escape into...

Fateful Days
1653: Arnescote's 'singing boy' Hugh Brandon discovers his true identity and is horrified to discover who his birth mother is.

Forlorn Hope
1655: Sir Thomas Lacey is involved in an uprising plot to recapture Arnescote Castle. Sir Austin Fletcher stands firm.

The Mailed Fist
1657: Martin Fletcher is caught brawling with the village boys and Anne is summoned to London by her husband, John, to discuss his suspicions.

Retribution
1658: Cromwell is on his deathbed. Tom Lacey meets with his twin, Anne, to discuss her affair with Horton and finally proposes to Frances.

Restoration
1660: With the restoration of King Charles II, John Fletcher is brought to trial as a regicide. Tom is surprised to be honoured as a Baron by the...

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