In an unscripted inquest, three practicing barristers interrogate actors portraying relevant figures of the 16th century in order to determine what really happened to the playwright and poet, Christopher Marlowe.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Michael PenningtonThomas Kyd | Thomas Kyd |
 Geoffrey BeeversIngram Frizer | Ingram Frizer |
 Nicholas GecksRichard Baines | Richard Baines |
 Nicholas Le PrevostRobert Poley | Robert Poley |
 Matthew MarshThomas Walshingham | Thomas Walshingham |
 John SavidentSir John Puckering | Sir John Puckering |
 John WoodvineWilliam Danby | William Danby |
 Patrick StewartNarrator | Narrator |