Split Loyalties [SEP] series
Split Loyalties
"Split Loyalties" is the second episode of series seven of the British espionage television series "Spooks", and the 58th episode overall. It was originally broadcast on BBC Three on 27 October 2008, and repeated on frontline channel BBC One the following day. The episode was written by head writer Neil Cross; with additional writing by Ben Richards; and directed by Colm McCarthy. The episode is considered the second of a two-part story, following preceding episode "New Allegiances".
In the
the Roses.
During the series of dynastic civil wars known as the Wars of the Roses (1455–1485), loyalties in England were split between the House of Lancaster and the House of York. Roger's parents were loyal Lancastrians, and Roger fought with his father for Henry V of England at the Battle of Agincourt. In later years, though, Roger and his brothers Watkin and Thomas switched allegiances, becoming staunch Yorkists.
Roger was given positions of responsibility and knighted by 23 March 1465 for his activities supporting the