The Devil's Whore (2008)

The Devil's Whore is a four-part television drama serial produced by Company Pictures for Channel 4, broadcast from 19 November to 10 December 2008. As the English Civil War rages, when both politics and religion divide the nation, spirited aristocrat Angelica Fanshawe is drawn to the anti-monarchist cause. She tells the story as England dares to execute its king and search for an alternative means of government.

The Devil's Whore

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Andrea Riseborough
Andrea Riseborough
as Angelica Fanshawe
Dominic West
Dominic West
as Oliver Cromwell
Tom Goodman-Hill
Tom Goodman-Hill
as John Lilburne
John Simm
John Simm
as Edward Sexby
Maxine Peake
Maxine Peake
as Elizabeth Lilburne
Michael Fassbender
Michael Fassbender
as Thomas Rainsborough
Rob van Vuuren
Rob van Vuuren
as The Devil
Peter Capaldi
Peter Capaldi
as King Charles I
Tim McInnerny
Tim McInnerny
as Joliffe
Adrian Schiller
Adrian Schiller
as John Thurloe
Al Weaver
Al Weaver
as Christian
Peter Terry
Peter Terry
as Commons Speaker
David Sherwood
David Sherwood
as Juxon Bishop Confessor
Clive Russell
Clive Russell
as Presbyterian Preacher
Daniel Ryan
Daniel Ryan
as Chimney
Mélodie Abad
Mélodie Abad
as Queen Henrietta Maria
Harry Lloyd
Harry Lloyd
as Prince Rupert
Robyn Olivia Heaney
Robyn Olivia Heaney
as Mrs Fanshawe
Robert Coleman
Robert Coleman
as Mr Fanshawe
Angelica Jopling
Angelica Jopling
as Young Angelica
Gabriel Rybko
Gabriel Rybko
as Young Harry
Ben Aldridge
Ben Aldridge
as Harry Fanshawe
Ian Redford
Ian Redford
as Earl of Manchester
Ron Smerczak
Ron Smerczak
as Croyland Governor
Danny Keogh
Danny Keogh
as Croyland Captain
Jonathan Pienaar
Jonathan Pienaar
as Gaoler
Robert Hobbs
Robert Hobbs
as Man with Whip
Gabriella Roumega
Gabriella Roumega
as Brideswoman
John Herbert
John Herbert
as Execution Captain
Adam Neill
Adam Neill
as Old Bailey Clerk
Adrian Galley
Adrian Galley
as Cornet Joyce
Russel Savadier
Russel Savadier
as Leader
Greg Parvess
Greg Parvess
as Masked Bandit
Eduan van Jaarsveldt
Eduan van Jaarsveldt
as Man
Paul Jesson
Paul Jesson
as Bradshaw
Richard Dixon
Richard Dixon
as Cook
Liam Fellowes
Liam Fellowes
as Duke of Gloucester
Leila Henriques
Leila Henriques
as Maddy
Charlotte Savage
Charlotte Savage
as Joslyn
Martin Le Maitre
Martin Le Maitre
as Governor Sinnet
Brendan Sean Murray
Brendan Sean Murray
as Guildhall Man
Robin Smith
Robin Smith
as Executioner
David Butler
David Butler
as Burford Leveller
Graham Weir
Graham Weir
as Sergeant at Arms
Tom Fairfoot
Tom Fairfoot
as Joliffe's Soldier
Erica Wessels
Erica Wessels
as King's Trial Lady
Stephen Jennings
Stephen Jennings
as Lilburn Juryman
Jeremy Crutchley
Jeremy Crutchley
as Toop
Robyn Minnie
Robyn Minnie
as Beth
Clive Scott
Clive Scott
as Minister
Patrick Lyster
Patrick Lyster
as Governor
Nick Boraine
Nick Boraine
as Captain
Ralph Lawson
Ralph Lawson
as Speaker
Michael Richard
Michael Richard
as Lilburn Judge
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Seasons

Season 1

Miniseries

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Part one

  • 1x2

    Part two

  • 1x3

    Part three

  • 1x4

    Part four

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