A ruthless king smashes opponents with an iron fist. Forbidden love blooms between an outlaw and a lady. And an untamed frontier simmers with intrigue, greed, and murder. New Worlds follows the lives of four young people caught in the 1680s clash between England's autocratic King Charles II (Jeremy Northam, The Tudors) and rebels fighting for freedom and reform. In England, rebel Abe (Jamie Dornan, Fifty Shades of Grey, The Fall) sparks a secret affair with the aristocratic Beth (Freya Mavor, The White Queen) and enlists her help to stoke opposition to the king. In Massachusetts, Ned Hawkins (Joe Dempsie, Game of Thrones), the son of a land baron, falls for plucky frontierswoman Hope (Alice Englert, Beautiful Creatures), but their love affair is swept up by conflicts between natives, ruthless settlers, and agents of the crown. This four-part miniseries sets political intrigue, action-packed adventure, and passionate romance against the historical backdrop of the Restoration, all brought to life in stunning location shoots and rich cinematography.
Angelica Fanshawe strives to protect her daughter and Catholic husband from chaos in England, while in New England the colonists struggle to throw off the control of the English Crown.
Tensions continue to rise on both sides of the Atlantic. In Massachusetts, Ned's father, John Hawkins, dispatches him to England to avoid the King's agents.
Beth's journey to begin a life in the New World ends when her ship is wrecked on the shores of Massachusetts. Discovered by Masca, the leader of the Wawanaki tribe, Beth is taken in and recovers.
In the concluding episode, Ned returns to Hope and tells her that he wants them to be together, but they must be careful and first hide fugitive Beth away from Boston.
