Elizabeth I
Overview
Elizabeth I may be remembered as the greatest monarch to rule England, but during her lifetime she was beset by enemies and hers was a life of constant battling.
Key Crew
Writer: Dan Jones, Suzannah Lipscomb, Chris Holt
Director: Chris Holt
Producer: Nick Kent, Susan Jones
Top Cast
Dan Jones
Self - Presenter
Suzannah Lipscomb
Self - Presenter
Lily Cole
Elizabeth I
Audrey L'Ebrellec
Mary, Queen of Scots
Darren Bransford
Earl of Bothwell
Seasons
Season 1 (2017)
No overview available.
3 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Battle for the Throne
2017-05-09A look at Elizabeth's turbulent early years from age three when her mother was executed and she was declared illegitimate and banished from court, through to the start of her reign.
Runtime: 45 minEpisode 2: The Enemy Within
2017-05-16For the first 25 years of her reign, Elizabeth never feels secure. Catholic plots abound at home and abroad, and there is the problem about what to do with Mary Queen of Scots. Meanwhile, her councilors want her to marry.
Runtime: 45 minEpisode 3: Death of a Dynasty
2017-05-23As the Spanish Armada approaches, Elizabeth rallies her troops with a famous speech at Tilbury. However, even Elizabeth is powerless against the march of time.
Runtime: 45 minVideos
Elizabeth I preview - starts Tuesday 9th May
