The great artist Piero has arrived from across the seas but, after a period of brutal occupation, Tumanbay is no longer the gleaming city it was. Tensions and suspicions abound. Show more
Having returned to the city, spymaster Gregor (Rufus Wright) rebuilds his network of informers, and sets about tracking down the missing Hafiz. Show more
Frustrated at the Balarac's continued presence in Tumanbay, Fatima (Kirsty Bushell) lays down a challenge to their leader, the blind Grand Master (Anton Lesser). Show more
The artist Piero begins work on a great painting of Fatima, the self-styled Mother of the Empire, while an assassin has arrived for another type of commission. Show more
Convinced she has secured the Balarac’s withdrawal from the city, the murderous Fatima turns her attentions to the throne and how to get it. Show more
The murderous governor’s wife Fatima has taken control of the palace. The sultan Manel has been exiled to a madhouse in the desert. Show more
The city prepares for a spectacular event – fires falling from the sky. While self-proclaimed Mother of the Empire, Fatima, sees it as an opportunity to glorify her new reign. Show more
Once the greatest city on earth, Tumanbay has fallen into the hands of two opposing warlords. Show more