Lucy Worsley travels to Russia to tell the extraordinary story of the dynasty that ruled the country for more than three centuries. It’s an epic tale that includes giant figures such as Peter the Great and Catherine the Great, the devastating struggle against Napoleon in 1812, and the shocking murders of Nicholas II and his family in 1918 which brought the dynasty to a brutal end.
　　The Romanovs were the most powerful European monarchs since the Middle Ages, wielding unmatched authority into the 20th century. Lucy will see how they embraced and sponsored the arts on an astonishing scale, commissioning artworks and building spectacular palaces that still dazzle today. Yet many ordinary Russians were little better than slaves, and the failure of the Romanovs to address their condition would ultimately lead to revolution.
　　In this new three-part series, Lucy will apply her characteristic insight, attention to detail and wit to the Romanov dynasty. Her understanding of royal tradition and culture, and her gift for bringing historical characters vividly to life, will create a fresh and compelling account of this unique royal family.

　　在第二季中，法国侦探Julien Baptiste将调查一起新案件——Sam Webster（David Morrissey）和Gemma Webster（Keeley Hawes）的女儿Alice Webster（Abigail Hardingham）2003年在德国一座城市被人绑架，11年后有人看到她在同一座城市的大街上流浪。她的回归在当地社会引发一场地震，她的家人也陷入混乱。警方重启了案件调查工作，再次对绑匪展开搜捕。与此同时，Alice可能掌握着另一名失踪女孩Sophie Giroux的关键信息，当年负责调查Sophie失踪案的正是Julien。两年之后，Alice的父母Sam和Gemma变得沉默寡言，Alice的兄弟Matthew则越来越暴力、越来越孤僻。另一方面，Julien跟踪一条线索来到伊拉克，他相信自己很快就能找到女孩绑架案的实施者。第二季和第一季一样有两条并行发展的时间线（过去和现在）。(cr 天涯小筑)