Cracking the Queen's Code

8.0/10 · 30 votesOct 22, 202555 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 22•+0.2 vs season avg

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In early 2023, three amateur codebreakers announced they had successfully decoded the secret correspondence of one of the most tragic characters in European history: Mary, Queen of Scots. 57 encrypted letters detail the exiled queen’s efforts to free herself from imprisonment and gain advantage over

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Episode Summary

"Cracking the Queen's Code" is episode 9 of Secrets of the Dead season 22. It scored 8.0/10 from 30 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). It aired on October 22, 2025.

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