In England in 1553, the marriage of Queen Mary Tudor to the Spanish crown prince Philip II is being considered. It is Simon Renard's task to force the issue. Maria, however, has lost her heart to Fabiano, who for his part is betraying the queen and is only interested in gaining power. When his relationship with Jane becomes apparent to both her admirer Gilbert and the queen herself, intrigues begin to unfold on several levels...
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Inge KellerMaria Tudor | Maria Tudor |
 Renate BlumeJane | Jane |
 Gojko MitićFabiano Fabiani | Fabiano Fabiani |
 Otto MelliesGilbert | Gilbert |
 Norbert ChristianSimon Renard | Simon Renard |
 Peter SturmJoshua | Joshua |