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Lucy Worsley Investigates

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About Lucy Worsley Investigates

Lucy Worsley Investigates is a documentary TV series that premiered on PBS on May 24, 2022. It has 3 seasons and 10 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 3 Episode 2 "A Messy Divorce", aired on April 14, 2026.

Lucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic chapters in British history. She uncovers forgotten witnesses, re-examines old evidence and follows new clues.

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Episodes

10 episodes · 3 seasons

Season 1

2022 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago

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    4. Madness of King George

    Finale

    How did George’s mental illness change Britain? Lucy Worsley uncovers Royal papers and explores how the attempt on his life by a mentally ill subject changed psychiatry forever.

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    3. Princes in the Tower

    What really happened to the Princes in the Tower? Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of the two boys whose disappearance in 1483 has led to centuries of mystery and speculation.

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    2. The Black Death

    How did the Black Death change Britain? Lucy Worsley examines the latest science and explores how the huge death toll affected religious beliefs, class structure, work and women.

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    1. The Witch Hunts

    Finale

    What started Britain’s century of bloody witch hunts? Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of one supposed witch whose case lit the fuse for the state-sanctioned killing of thousands.

Season 2

2025 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago

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    4. Bloody Mary

    Finale

    Does 'Bloody Mary', England’s first crowned queen, deserve her reputation? Lucy Worsley investigates, asking whether Mary should be remembered as a pioneer or a tyrant.

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    3. William the Conqueror

    Was winning the Battle of Hastings in 1066 all it took for William to become King? Lucy Worsley investigates the aftermath to reveal how he really conquered England.

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    2. The Gunpowder Plot

    On November 5th 1605, a group of conspirators planned to blow up parliament. Lucy Worsley investigates the Gunpowder Plot, asking what drove them to this radical act of extremism.

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    1. Jack the Ripper

    How did the Jack the Ripper case shape the way true crime is covered today? Lucy Worsley investigates how these shocking killings created a world of entertainment based on murder.

Season 3

2026 · 2 episodes · Last episode: 6 months ago

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    2. A Messy Divorce

    Episode 2 uncovers how the war reverberated in Britain itself. At Portsmouth Royal Dockyard, Lucy investigates James Aitken’s shocking arson plot to cripple the Royal Navy. She traces Franklin’s secret mission to Paris to secure French support, while British spy Edward Bancroft fed intelligence back to London. Lucy explores Britain’s growing fears as France - and later Spain - joined the conflict and how Irish Volunteers forced Britain to lift trade restrictions between Ireland and America. Back in London, riots erupted and George III agonized over the possibility of losing the empire. By 1781, Britain’s campaign collapsed at Yorktown and two years later, Britain formally recognized American independence. Concluding her investigation at Grosvenor Square, the site of America’s first embassy in London, Lucy reflects on a revolution that created an independent America and reshaped Britain forever.

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    1. The Break Up

    Lucy Worsley investigates the tensions and turning points that led to America’s declaration of independence from Britain in 1776. With access to expert insights and original evidence, Lucy asks whether this explosive split could have been avoided.

Cast & crew

  • Kel McNaught

    Prince Edward

  • Jacob Watson

    Prince Richard

  • Patrick Capaloff-Fowler

    Anthony Woodville

  • Caz Paul

    Dominic Mancini

  • Brian Stobie

    Thomas Moore / Miles Forest

  • Gez Disney

    John Digton

  • Jack Daynes

    Male Courtier

  • Stephen Clyde

    King George

  • Liam Rudden

    Dr. Willis

  • Emma Snellgrove

    Margaret Nicolson

  • David Montgomery

    Physician

  • Brodie Johnson

    Footman

  • Graham McEwan

    Beefeater

  • Clare Disney

    Bethlem Couple

  • Hannah Young

    Olivia Cranmer

  • Ian Stevenson

    William Cranmer

Lucy Worsley Investigates FAQ

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When did the latest episode of Lucy Worsley Investigates come out?

The most recent episode of Lucy Worsley Investigates, Season 3 Episode 2 "A Messy Divorce", aired on April 14, 2026.

How many seasons of Lucy Worsley Investigates are there?

Lucy Worsley Investigates has 3 seasons with 10 episodes in total.

When did Lucy Worsley Investigates first air?

Lucy Worsley Investigates first aired on PBS on May 24, 2022.

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