Civil war grips Medieval England as the houses of York and Lancaster vie for the throne. Richard, the Duke of York’s youngest son, wants nothing more than to see his father crowned king, but he struggles with a secret that he fears to confront.

Richard desires to stand on the battlefield with his father, the Duke of York, but his mother Cecily denies him this wish. “Your words will become a curse, one that spells doom for others.” Locked in a tower, Richard discovers that King Henry VI of the House of Lancaster is also housed inside. He fervently […]

The Duke of York is dead. The Earl of Warwick pushes the late duke’s eldest son Edward as king, and Edward steps up to the responsibility. The decisive battle between the Houses of York and Lancaster takes place outside of London, and Richard is there, once again swinging his sword in search of blood. “In […]

Edward has fallen in love with Elizabeth, a widower and lower-ranked noblewoman who approached him at a party. He meets her in secret on many occasions, disguising their encounters as hunting sessions. One day, as he accompanies Edward, Richard meets Henry, the young shepherd he once met before. Neither know who the other truly is, […]

The wedding of Edward and Elizabeth has opened a vast rift between the House of York and the Earl of Warwick. The repurcussions continue at a later dinner party, where Richard meets the Duke of Buckingham. “Richard,” the duke says, “has it ever occurred to you? You, too, could become king…!” The advice throws Richard, […]

Elizabeth gives birth to a baby girl, as Edward and his younger brother George grow more and more hostile toward each other. Meanwhile, the Earl of Warwick pushes a wedding between his second daughter Isabelle and George, bringing him even closer to his former enemies in the House of Lancaster. Queen Margaret challenges Warwick to […]

Richard’s elder brother Edward has been taken prisoner. On the way to rescue Edward, Richard meets Prince Edward of the House of Lancaster. The two decide to travel together, even as they both hide their identities from each other. On the way, Prince Edward asks “Have you ever wanted to get your hands on something, […]

Henry VI is back on the throne, but so far it has only been a return to the days that tormented him. Meanwhile, Edward orders Richard to deliver the banner of the House of York as an ultimatum to Warwick and his brother George, who has joined the House of Lancaster. Richard’s group acts in […]

In the moonlit forest, the darkness of the night envelops Richard and Henry. But their time together doesn’t last long, as Richard leaves with the newly-arriving Catesby. “I promise you we’ll meet under that tree again,” Henry says. Emotionally wrought, Richard promises to meet him again and heads for George’s home. Meanwhile George, drunk and […]

Anne is ordered by the Earl of Warwick to marry Prince Edward. There is no love between the two of them, but their friendship begins to grow as they discuss their true feelings for each other during a boat trip. Meanwhile, the Earl of Warwick finally confronts Edward on the battlefield. Warwick has the numerical […]

Richard discovers that the man from the forest is Henry VI of Lancaster, the one who killed Richard’s father. Torn between fond feelings for Henry and the betrayal of York, Richard murmurs “die.” “If you’re in that much of a hurry to die,” says Buckingham, “go ahead and keep killing in your rage.” To Richard, […]

Edward becomes king, and York is overjoyed…but Richard’s heart was sinking. “The light will never return.” Richard goes to the prison where Henry was captured, even after receiving orders from Edward to kill Henry. “You’ve always appeared out of nowhere…healing my wounds, then tearing them open.” With dagger in hand, Richard emotionally opens up to […]

Ten years later, King Edward IV enjoys a future-predicting “destiny cake” at a banquet. The cake he grabbed was in the shape of a “G,” but what does the wine-red “G” suggest about the future? At the banquet, Edward IV meets a woman named Jane. Meanwhile Richard, reappearing at the royal palace after many years, […]

Richard captures George for cursing Edward IV. However, Edward IV keeps hoping that George might come to his senses. Richard makes a decision: “Buckingham, kill George.” Now Richard must convince Edward IV that it was the Woodville family that sent George to his death. George, cornered by Richard and Buckingham’s plot, storms into the courtroom.

Richard is now taking care of Edward IV…but upon the king’s death, Queen Elizabeth’s brother Anthony plans to install a child prince as king and himself as regent. Anthony also attempts to arrest Richard for treason, but Buckingham also lurks behind the shadows. Finally, Buckingham learns the secret of Richard, who then reveals a dream: […]

Richard and Buckingham embark on a majority-rule maneuver to gain the throne. It creates more suffering for Catesby, who has been trying to protect Richard while serving Hastings. Who is his loyalty truly for? Meanwhile, Hastings and the Queen Mother are planning a service for King Edward V. The service would publicize and solidify Elizabeth’s […]

Hastings and the Queen Mother carry out a plan to disqualify Richard…but it’s revealed that Edward V, son of Edward IV and Elizabeth, had no rightful claim to the throne. So Edward V and his brother are imprisoned in the Tower of London. Thus Richard steadily closes in on the throne…but Cecily agitates the people […]

Anne witnesses Richard coming out of Buckingham’s room at night. “You know him better than anyone,” she says to Catesby. “If he’s hiding something, please tell me.” To root out Richard’s secret, Anne proposes that he dress as a woman and she as a man at a banquet they call “The Devil’s Paradise.” Despite Anne’s […]

At a rainy villa, a night spent with Henry VI springs back to Richard’s memory. Buckingham, knowing who Richard once loved, joins hands with the king. “Say the name,” he tells him, “my name.” The villa is visited by Tyrell, the assassin who took George and the others. Buckingham is shocked when he realizes Tyrell […]

Rumors circulate that Richard is not the rightful king. This story leads to the escape of Edward V, son of the previous king, and his brother from the Tower of London. Richard suffers from poor health as he prepares for his coronation in York. A medical examination by the imprisoned witch Jane suggests a certain […]

Buckingham, determined to rebel, tries to win the cooperation of Bishop Ely and Stanley. Meanwhile, Richmond advises his father-in-law Stanley of the conditions under which he will join the rebellion. Those conditions: The death of King Edward V and his brother, who are imprisoned in the Tower of London. Buckingham believes Richard III, and no […]

With Buckingham in open rebellion, an anguished Richard turns toward Catesby. “If only I hadn’t been so intimate with him. If only I wasn’t the son of the devil…” But that was no longer an option. Leaving his wife Anne and son Edward behind, Richard sets out for battle. Richard III and Buckingham cross swords […]

Just as Richard has personally seen to the end of Buckingham, Anne confesses that her tuberculosis has returned. Anne begs Richard to disinherit their kind-hearted son Edward in order to protect him. Facing the cruel fate of loved ones drifting away, Richard desperate enough for the departed Buckingham to try replacing him with Catesby. But […]

“If this name, if this blood, was all an illusion…then what is the point of this battle?” Richard looks back at his past, guided by Tyrell in front of him. “Let us go home, even if it is a battlefield where not even sleep is allowed to us…”