Summonsed by a gentlewoman, a doctor observes Lady Macbeth sleepwalking. She rubs her hands, speaking that she can’t remove the blood stains of the dead king. The doctor realises she’s revealing her and Macbeth’s guilt.

Senior military leaders Mentieth, Caithness, Angus and Lennox agree to meet Malcolm, Macduff and Malcolm’s uncle Siward and his thousands of soldiers at Birnam Wood, where they will launch an attack on Macbeth, fortifying himself in his castle whilst his support wanes in Scotland.

Macbeth believes he is safe because the witches prophesies – of Birnam Wood walking to Dunsinane castle and a threat from someone not born from a woman – seem impossible.

Macbeth receives notice 10,000 English soldiers are approaching; he orders preparations to fight them, putting on his armour.

A doctor advises his wife Lady Macbeth is sick in the mind.

Malcolm, Macduff and the English army gather before Birnam Wood. Malcolm orders the soldiers to chop down branches to disguise their numbers. They set off to attack Macbeth at Dunsinane.

Macbeth orders his soldiers to prepare to fight the English soldiers.

He hears a cry from a woman; Macbeth is scared, realising he hasn’t been scared for a long time. Seyton returns to confirm Lady Macbeth is dead. Macbeth is unfazed, saying she would have to die one day anyway.

A messenger arrives stating the army is approaching hidden behind trees from Birnam Wood. Macbeth realises the obtuse nature of the witches prophesy may be coming true, yet he leaves with his soldiers to fight them.

Malcolm orders the branches to be taken down, and Siward and his son to conduct the first wave of attack on Macbeth.

Macbeth and Young Siward meet and fight; Young Siward is killed by Macbeth, who says he had to win because Young Siward was borne by a woman.

Macduff and Siward arrive, seeking Macbeth, but they find the castle largely empty.

Macbeth and Macduff meet in a field. Macbeth is unworried because he thinks Macduff was born from a woman; but Macduff confirms he was ‘untimely ripped’ from his mother’s womb, at which news Macbeth surrenders.

Macduff tells Macbeth he’ll be put in a sideshow for people to stare at; this incites Macbeth to fight.

Malcolm and Siward arrive; Siward learns his son has been killed in battle, leaving Siward sad but proud.

Macduff arrives carrying Macbeth’s head. He proclaims Malcolm King of Scotland.