The fascinating story of the early life of England’s most iconic Queen, Elizabeth Tudor, an orphaned teenager who became embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court on her journey to obtain the crown.
Cast: Alicia von Rittberg, Romola Garai, Oliver Zetterström
TV-MAHDCC
Season 1
8 episodes
1. Keep Your Knife BrightFollowing the death of Henry VIII, his three children; Mary, Elizabeth and Edward are now pawns in a dangerous game as the English court is plunged into a race for control of the new England they find themselves in.TV-MACC58minJun 12, 2022
2. You Cannot Keep the Birds From Flying Over Your HeadChristmas at court, and a controversial masque leaves Protestant Edward and Catholic Mary at odds. Elizabeth finds herself in the middle as Mary demands she come live with her.TV-MACC54minJun 19, 2022
3. Either Learn or Be SilentThe Lord Protector’s plan for peace between the siblings only causes Catherine and Thomas to accelerate their own, using Elizabeth’s 15th birthday as cover.TV-MACC58minJun 26, 2022
4. Lighten Our DarknessHaving been sent away from Catherine and Thomas' household, Elizabeth is amongst strangers in the house of Kat's brother-in-law Antony Denny, and terrified of anyone finding out her secrets from Chelsea Place.TV-MACC57minJul 3, 2022
5. Necessity Compels Me to Plague YouElizabeth is determined to not fall into the same traps she did when last she was at Chelsea. While the court has been rocked by Mary’s defiance, the Lord Somerset is still more concerned with the war in Scotland.TV-MACC50minJul 10, 2022
6. What Cannot Be CuredBoth Elizabeth and Somerset face the consequences of Thomas’ actions, while Mary finds that she is the only family member that the king can now trust.TV-MACC58minJul 17, 2022
7. To Laugh, To Lie, To Flatter, To FaceThere is a new Lord Protector and Mary and Elizabeth both find themselves at the mercy of the new regime and their zealous little brother.TV-MACC53minJul 31, 2022
8. To Death We Must StoopWith the king sick, court fears he will be succeeded by one of his sisters, but which sister?TV-MACC56minAug 7, 2022
Viewers also watched
Becoming Elizabeth
★ 6.7/1020221 season8 episodesCanceled
The queen you know. The girl you don’t.
The fascinating story of the early life of England’s most iconic Queen, Elizabeth Tudor, an orphaned teenager who became embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court on her journey to obtain the crown.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Anya Reiss
- Studio
- The Forge Entertainment
Maturity rating
TV-MACheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
Stream
