 Mathew BayntonWilliam 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official | William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official |
 Simon FarnabyEarl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller | Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller |
 Martha Howe-DouglasAnne Hathaway / Molly / Spanish Courtier / Body Collector | Anne Hathaway / Molly / Spanish Courtier / Body Collector |
 Jim HowickChristopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner | Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner |
 Laurence RickardSir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick | Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick |
 Ben WillbondKing Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards | King Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards |
 Helen McCroryQueen Elizabeth I | Queen Elizabeth I |
 Damian LewisSir Richard Hawkins | Sir Richard Hawkins |
 Justin EdwardsSir Francis Drake | Sir Francis Drake |
 Rufus JonesSir Walter Raleigh | Sir Walter Raleigh |
| JJohn Henry FalleMiguel | Miguel |
 Jamie DemetriouSergio | Sergio |
| RRichard AtwillSevi | Sevi |
| GGeorge HewerSpanish Servant | Spanish Servant |
 Tom MeetenSpanish Servant | Spanish Servant |
 Stephen GreifSpanish Advisor | Spanish Advisor |
 Gareth TunleyGuard | Guard |
| RRichard GloverCatholic Contact | Catholic Contact |
| AAndy GilliesBoris | Boris |
| SSam ExleySpanish Courtier | Spanish Courtier |
| SSamantha HindmanQuill and Rapier Landlady | Quill and Rapier Landlady |
 Jared MorganProtestant Bishop | Protestant Bishop |
 Susy KaneLady in Waiting | Lady in Waiting |
| CClare ThomsonLady in Waiting | Lady in Waiting |
 Olesja SidorovichLady in Waiting | Lady in Waiting |
| JJoey EllisMortal Coil Bandmate | Mortal Coil Bandmate |
 Will RastallMortal Coil Bandmate | Mortal Coil Bandmate |
 David CrowRamon | Ramon |
 Tom CoxMortal Coil Bandmate | Mortal Coil Bandmate |
 Grant CrookesCourtier (uncredited) | Courtier (uncredited) |
