The Virgin Queen
2006
📺 1 Season
🎬 4 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
⏱️ 60 min/episode
Drama
The Virgin Queen explores the full sweep of Elizabeth's life: from her days of fear as a potential victim of her sister's terror; through her great love affair with Robert Dudley; into her years of triumph over the Armada; and finally her old age and her last, enigmatic relationship with her young protégé, the Earl of Essex.
Where to Watch (US)
Stream
PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel
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Seasons
Season 1
Elizabeth remains a threat in her childless Catholic sister's eyes. Queen Mary is still on the throne and with her harsh politics, she excessively pursues the persecution of Protestants, even of her sister. Queen Mary knows that her sister has a large number of supporters in England, and therefore, she imprisons Elizabeth in the tower and later puts her under house arrest. When Queen Mary surprisingly dies from a tumor, Elizabeth becomes Queen of England. William Cecil, her advisor, warns Elizabeth of the dangers that the married Robert Dudley may, due to their inappropriate relation, cause as a member of the Privy Council.
Cast
Crew
Director
Coky Giedroyc
Writer
Paula Milne
Producer
Paul Rutman, Laura Mackie, Simon Curtis
Network
BBC One, PBS
Production
BBC
Keywords
royal familybiographyqueen elizabeth itudorminiseriesbritish historyqueen of englandpalace intrigue16th centurybritish royal family