| Lord General Thomas Fairfax forges a close friendship with his loya
deputy Oliver Cromwell whilst leading his army to defeat King Charles
I. It is the culmination of three years of bloody civil war and is
a victory for the Puritans in their battle against corruption.
Returning from the war, Fairfax enjoys a passionate reunion with his
beloved wife, Lady Anne. However, Anne retains a commitment to the
monarchy and believes, along with many in Parliament, that the war has
served as a satisfactory lesson to the King. Under the leadership
of Denzil Holles, Speaker of the House, a faction of Parliament secretly
agree to return the King to power in exchange for valuable gifts and the
promise of favour. Cromwell is outraged; he employs his troops to
recover the treasures used for bribery and puts the traitorous MPs on
trail.
Will Thomas Fairfax remain at the side of his megalomanic
friend and mentor or be swayed by the love of his royalist wife.
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