About the Show
Behind the gates of the world's most impressive castles, manor houses and mansions are secrets waiting to be revealed.
Episodes
See Episode GuideSavior of Flamenco, Murderous Mathelda, The Bickerstaff Hoax
An aging singer gives the performance of a lifetime at a Spanish citadel. An ominous Italian castle conceals the murderous plot of a lonely countess. A charming English estate is the scene of a scintillating literary hoax.
Aussie Adam & Eve, Corpse Queen, Voyage of the Clermont
A pair of young convicts fall in love and transform a new nation. A royal romance ends in murder and a grisly revenge. Two determined visionaries embark on a groundbreaking journey that revolutionizes transportation.
Witchfinder General, Isabella and Ferdinand, Poisoned Rice
The victims of a crazed witch hunt are imprisoned at an English castle. A sprawling palace is home to two royals who helped form modern-day Spain. Two schemers plot the murder of a millionaire living in a Texas mansion.
Jack The Giant Killer, Last Emperor of Mexico, Saving Britain's Art
Castles tell of a terrible giant, an unlikely ruler, and a wartime innovation.
Dracula, Queen and the Mistress, King Arthur
A foreboding Transylvanian castle provides the chilling inspiration for an infamous literary villain. A stunning French chateau incites a bitter rivalry between two powerful women. A mythical monarch steps into the real world at a breathtaking English abbey.
Henry VIII, Bannerman's Castle Curse, Mechanical Turk Hoax
A commanding English palace is the setting for a royal tale of uncontrollable lust and limitless power. An ornate New York arsenal falls victim to a menacing curse. A ingenious machine dazzles the masses at an Austrian palace.
Faust, Pirate Queen, First Versailles
An infamous pact with the Devil plays out at an ominous castle in the Netherlands. A strategic Irish stronghold is at the center of a pirate queen's battle for supremacy. The construction of a stunning French chateau wreaks disaster for its creator.
Green Lady, Count of Monte Cristo, Robin Hood
A haunting tale of jealousy and murder plays out in an enchanting French castle. A brazen act of treachery leads to bloody revenge at an ominous Italian fort. An English castle provides the inspiration for one of the most legendary heroes of all time.
House That Saved a King, Joan of Arc, Hamilton Sex Scandal
A secret chamber within a British manor saves a fugitive king from execution. A hilltop fortress is the launching ground for Joan of Arc's divine mission to save France. One of America's first political sex scandals ends at an idyllic New York estate.
Royal Baccarat Scandal, Soleste and Moroello, Franz Ferdinand
An illegal card game at a stately British manor leads to a scandal that threatens a prince. A stunning Italian fortress provides the setting for a haunting tale of ill-fated love. The shocking murder of an Austrian castle owner sparks a global disaster.
Book Chest Escape, Miracle of Anne Greene, Hemingway's Last Cent
A daring prison break plays out at a forbidding stronghold in Holland. A miraculous story of life after death centers on an imposing British citadel. An idyllic tropical mansion becomes the battleground in a matrimonial war.
Book Thief, Bigamist Duchess, Patent-ly Absurd
A mountaintop abbey in France is the setting of an audacious robbery. A salacious tale of marital double-dealing unfolds at a English estate. The owner of an opulent Kansas mansion captivates the nation with a seemingly miraculous potion.
Martin Luther, Belvoir Witches, Secret Queen
A German castle provides unlikely refuge for one of Christianity’s most controversial figures; a palatial British estate is the site of a bewitching tale of murders; and a secret romance that threatened the monarchy envelops the owner of a stunning French chateau.
The Real Beauty and the Beast, Birdman of Scotland, Master of Disguise
A magnificent French chateau plays host to one of the most beloved and well-known romances ever told. A windswept Scottish castle is the setting for a scientist's daring experiment. A desperate manhunt leads to a close encounter at a Southern mansion.
Irish Art Heist, Dickens Affair, Prince of Porcelain
An Irish manor is ransacked in one of the largest art heists the world has ever seen. A stunning French chateau plays host to the illicit affair of a literary superstar. A German castle is central to a tale of fraud, blackmail and a groundbreaking discovery.
Making of an Artist, Secret Sonar, Fairy Flag
A medieval chateau in France is home to an ailing boy who seeks artistic acceptance and acclaim. A Canadian castle serves as a top secret location for a vital wartime project. A Scottish stronghold is at the heart of a legendary love story with a mythical twist.
Battle to Cross the Channel, Royal Matchmaker, Boettcher Kidnapping
A beautiful French castle launches the career of a fearless aviator. An opulent English retreat is home to a provocative royal matchmaker. A secluded Colorado estate is at the center of a brutal kidnapping.
