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The Virgin Queen (2006)

6.6 1 season 4 episodes Ended

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.

Watch S1 E1 Latest: S1 E4

Seasons & episodes

Part 1Jan 22, 2006 · 1h 0m

Elizabeth remains a threat in her childless Catholic sister's eyes. Queen Mary is still on the throne and with her harsh politics, she exce…

Part 2Jan 29, 2006 · 1h 0m

The pressure on Elizabeth grows as there is still no marriage and consequently no heir to the throne. Elizabeth fears that her cousin Mary…

Part 3Feb 5, 2006 · 1h 0m

In order to neutralize the threat from the Catholics, Elizabeth pursues a match with the Duke of Anjou. Walsingham discovers proof of a pla…

Part 4Feb 12, 2006 · 1h 0m

The Queen refuses to pay him when the Earl of Essex, the new national hero, returns with less riches than expected. He then travels to Irel…

Cast

Anne-Marie DuffQueen Elizabeth I

Tom HardyRobert Dudley - Earl of Leicester

Sienna GuilloryLettice Knollys

Ian HartWilliam Cecil - Lord Burghley