In the early 1900s, a strange enigmatic mystic ingratiated himself with the Russian royal family.

It was the beginning of a new life for him – and for the royals.

Unknown to them then, it was also the beginning of the end...

The man's name... Grigori Rasputin.

This episode was written by Emma Dibdin and Richard MacLean Smith.

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