"A New Era" jumps forward a few years, to when Catherine is a mother, and there is at least an understanding between her and her husband. What seems like a fairly settled court is turned on it's head when the king (Colm Meaney) falls from his horse and, not that long after, dies. I will miss Colm Meaney's spirited portrayal of the king - he was brilliant. We've seen this kind of episode before: the power vacuum that the dead king leaves, and everyone left in a position to perhaps profit in one way or another is scheming and positioning themselves. A fascinating episode, with a coronation at the end that's spoilt by the arrival of a messenger with quite a message to deliver.
Review of A New Era
