Series

The Virgin Queen

2006★ 6.61 seasons

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.

Cast

Featured cast

Anne-Marie DuffQueen Elizabeth I

Tom HardyRobert Dudley - Earl of Leicester

Sienna GuilloryLettice Knollys

Ian HartWilliam Cecil - Lord Burghley

Episodes

1Part 1Elizabeth remains a threat in her childless Catholic sister's eyes. Queen Mary is still on the throne and with her harsh politics, she excessively pu…60 min

2Part 2The pressure on Elizabeth grows as there is still no marriage and consequently no heir to the throne. Elizabeth fears that her cousin Mary Queen of S…60 min

3Part 3In order to neutralize the threat from the Catholics, Elizabeth pursues a match with the Duke of Anjou. Walsingham discovers proof of a planed murder…60 min

4Part 4The Queen refuses to pay him when the Earl of Essex, the new national hero, returns with less riches than expected. He then travels to Ireland in ord…60 min

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