Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20090608 | By Robert Forrest. Second series inspired by the writings of Sei Shonagon, the 10th-century Japanese poet and lady-in-waiting to the Empress Teishi. It has been nine months since Lieutenant Yukinari and Lady Shonagon solved the crimes in the palace, and nine months since they parted. A chill wind brings ominous news, and a blood-stained letter from Yukinari. Shonagon - Ruth Gemmell Yukinari - Mark Bazeley Tadanobu - Liam Brennan Masamitsu - Ralph Riach Oshika - Nick Underwood Emperor - Simon Ginty. A chill wind brings ominous news and a blood-stained letter from Lieutenant Yukinari. |
| 02 | 20090609 | By Robert Forrest. Second series inspired by the writings of Sei Shonagon, the 10th-century Japanese poet and lady-in-waiting to the Empress Teishi. Yukinari has been beaten and left for dead in a blacksmith's bothy. Someone has been sending him writings which speak of The Day of Fire, and an Incorruptible Lord - a Lord Yukinari believes may now be in the Palace itself. Shonagon - Ruth Gemmell Yukinari - Mark Bazeley Tadanobu - Liam Brennan Masamitsu - Ralph Riach. Yukinari believes the Incorruptible Lord he has been warned about may be in the Palace. |
| 03 | 20090610 | By Robert Forrest. Second series inspired by the writings of Sei Shonagon, the 10th-century Japanese poet and lady-in-waiting to the Empress Teishi. Lieutenant Yukinari is convinced that one of three Lords of the Palace is the leader of a rebellion which threatens the life of Emperor, the Sun God himself. Shonagon - Ruth Gemmell Yukinari - Mark Bazeley Tadanobu - Liam Brennan Oshika - Nick Underwood. Yukinari is convinced that one of three Lords of the Palace is the leader of the rebellion |
| 04 | 20090611 | By Robert Forrest. Second series inspired by the writings of Sei Shonagon, the 10th-century Japanese poet and lady-in-waiting to the Empress Teishi. An earthquake has shattered the Palace walls. Gifts arrive from across Japan, and from the Emperor of China himself. But Yukinari fears that the gifts are not as innocent as they seem. Shonagon - Ruth Gemmell Oshika - Nick Underwood Yukinari - Mark Bazeley Tadanobu - Liam Brennan Masamitsu - Ralph Riach. An earthquake has shattered the Palace walls and gifts arrive from across Japan. |
| 05 | 20090612 | By Robert Forrest. Second series inspired by the writings of Sei Shonagon, the 10th-century Japanese poet and lady-in-waiting to the Empress Teishi. Shonagon and Yukinari find themselves in a damp cellar of the Palace in the middle of the night, face to face with Lord Oshika - a young man of high ideals and convictions, and perhaps deadly intent. Shonagon - Ruth Gemmell Yukinari - Mark Bazeley Oshika - Nick Underwood Masamitsu - Ralph Riach Emperor - Simon Ginty. Shonagon and Yukinari find themselves face to face with Lord Oshika. |