London: Season 1 - 3 Episode s
1x1 - Fire and Destiny
May 7, 2004
From Boudicca's torching of the city to the Blitz raids, Ackroyd examines how London survives fire.
1x2 - The Crowd
May 12, 2004
Historical figures recall the city's drama of crime and punishment, and its unquenchable thirst for spectacle, drink and sex.
1x3 - Water & Darkness
May 19, 2004
In the Victorian era London finally achieves its destiny as the heart of a world empire, but Peter Ackroyd and historical figures expose the city's rotten underbelly.