Matthew and Diana travel back to Elizabethan London, where they are hiding in time from the Congregation. Here, they must find a powerful witch teacher to help Diana control her magic and search for the elusive Book of Life. Back in the present day, Diana’s beloved aunts must take shelter with notorious witch hunter Ysabeau De Clermont at her ancestral home.
Cast
Teresa Palmer
Diana Bishop
Matthew Goode
Matthew Clairmont
Edward Bluemel
Marcus Whitmore
Malin Buska
Satu Järvinen
Owen Teale
Peter Knox
Alex Kingston
Sarah Bishop
Jacob Ifan
Benjamin Fuchs
Valarie Pettiford
Emily Mather
Aiysha Hart
Miriam Shepherd
Sophia Myles
Rebecca Bishop
Gregg Chillin
Domenico Michele
Trevor Eve
Gerbert D'Aurillac
Lindsay Duncan
Ysabeau de Clermont
Sorcha Cusack
Marthe
Daniel Ezra
Nathaniel Wilson
Tanya Moodie
Agatha Wilson
David Newman
Stephen Proctor
Joshua Blue Pickering
Jack
James Purefoy
Philippe De Clermont
Francesca Henry
Celine
Sheila Hancock
Goody Alsop
Lois Chimimba
Catherine Streeter
Victoria Yeates
Elizabeth Jackson
Tom Hughes
Kit Marlowe
Milo Twomey
Pierre
Holly Aird
Francoise
Adam Sklar
Henry Percy
Michael Lindall
Walter Raleigh
Tom Lewis
Peckham
Adrian Rawlins
William Cecil
Simon Meacock
Pole
Louis Maskell
Tom Caldwell
Karin Bertling
Mummo
Amanda Hale
Mary Sidney
Gamba Cole
Corner
Paul Rhys
Andrew Hubbard
Tom Godwin
Card Player
Daniel Whitlam
Young Man
Rebecca Lacey
Alice
Tom Byrne
Anthony
Tosh Wanogho-Maud
Police Officer
Adelle Leonce
Phoebe Taylor
Gaby French
Mandy
Mark Holden
Wilf
Fiona Gillies
Auctioneer
Trystan Gravelle
Baldwin Montclair
Steven Cree
Gallowglass
Laurence Spellman
Tavern Landlord
Elaine Cassidy
Louisa de Clermont
Shaun Mason
Parish Warden
Endy McKay
Female Servant
Paul Brennen
Champier
Simon Thorp
Von Rumpf
Michael Jibson
Rudolf II
Patrick Driver
Herr Steiner
Anton Lesser
Rabbi Loew
Tom Mothersdale
Edward Kelley
Kirsten Foster
Tour Guide
Stacha Hicks
Obstetrician
Oliver Gatz
Paediatrician
Amy McAllister
Marjorie Cooper
Barbara Marten
Queen Elizabeth
David Langham
Master Selford
Aisling Loftus
Sophie Wilson / Susanna Norman
Struan Rodger
Dr John Dee
James Allenby-Kirk
Robert Ainslie
Episodes
Episode 1
Reluctant witch Diana Bishop and vampire Matthew Clairmont seek refuge in the fascinating and treacherous world of Elizabethan London. There, they must find a powerful witch to help Diana control her magic and search for the elusive Book of Life.
Episode 2
As she continues her search for a mentor, Diana meets wealthy alchemist Mary Sidney. London's vampire ruler demands fealty from Diana and Matthew as he is unnerved by their sudden arrival in the City.
Episode 3
In the present, Domenico makes a disturbing discovery in Oxford. Back in 1590, Matthew must beg for forgiveness from Father Hubbard.
Episode 4
Another vicious vampire murder rocks present-day Oxford. Marcus makes a breakthrough.
Episode 5
Matthew and Diana arrive in France on their journey to face Philippe. Elsewhere, Louisa and Kit cut a swathe through London.
Episode 6
Philippe makes a troubling discovery, provoking a conflict with Matthew. Ysabeau, Em and Sarah start to look for a message.
Episode 7
Matthew and Diana go to Bohemia to search for Edward Kelley and the Book of Life. There, they encounter the strange Emperor Rudolf II.
Episode 8
In 1590, Diana is transfixed as she tries to work out what the Book is telling her. Matthew worries over the Book's power.
Episode 9
As Diana and Matthew return to London, Diana learns news that could change everything. The Queen holds Matthew to account.
Episode 10
The second series reaches a dramatic conclusion. Realising that she must return to the present, Diana aims to complete her training.
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