S01E01 Episode 1
When, King James dies while at the theatre, life at Buckingham Palace is turned upside down and everyone looks to Richard to take to his duty as the new King of England. However not everyone...
The Palace
S01E02: Episode 2
When Prince George is involved in a hit & run accident, the palace does their best to try and cover it up not just from the country but also the King. However, their efforts are ruined when Princess Eleanor finds out the truth and decides that she can use it to her advantage, so she tells Richard the truth but makes him promise to George that he'll help cover it up because, in her mind she believes that by doing this she can use it later on to discredit the King and help her in her campaign to become Queen.
Overview
The Palace was a British drama television series that aired on ITV in 2008. Produced by Company Pictures for the ITV network, it was created by Tom Grieves and follows a fictional British Royal Family in the aftermath of the death of King James III and the succession of his 24-year-old son, Richard IV, played by Rupert Evans. It also stars Jane Asher and Zoe Telford. The series was filmed on location in Lithuania in 2007 and broadcast from January to March 2008. It was axed after one series due to low viewing figures.
Episodes
S01E02 Episode 2
When Prince George is involved in a hit & run accident, the palace does their best to try and cover it up not just from the country but also the King. However, their efforts are...
S01E03 Episode 3
Richard has tough decisions to make about George, the repercussions of which could result in a spell in prison for his brother. And Abi discovers the identity of the King's secret lover.
S01E04 Episode 4
Abigail’s face is splashed across the front pages. It’s embarrassing and she is being hounded by the press at home. Sir Iain, however, is suspicious of her. Why did the King visit her at her...
S01E05 Episode 5
Eleanor presents her mother with a controversial diamond necklace taken from the Raj but one with great sentimental value to Charlotte. During the high-profile exchange of gifts Richard is happy to see his Mother finally...
S01E06 Episode 6
In Clarence House, Eleanor sits up terrified in her bed as an intruder tells her she’s beautiful. Natalie, Eleanor’s dresser passes Simon on the staircase. The intruder tells Eleanor he’s touched her skin before, can...
S01E07 Episode 7
Simon reads Abi’s book while Abi helps the man she loves, King Richard. He is choosing jewellery for sister Issy’s 18th birthday. Simon confronts Abi about the book. He tells her he understands where her...
S01E08 Episode 8
Eleanor has discovered that Queen Charlotte had an affair many years ago, the dates of which mean that Richard might not actually be the rightful King. She leaks this to the Archbishop, who in turn...
Cast
Zoe Telford
Abigail Thomas
Jane Asher
Queen Charlotte
Roy Marsden
Sir Iain Ratalick
Rupert Evans
King Richard IV
Sophie Winkleman
Princess Eleanor
Lorcan Cranitch
Jonty Roberts
David Harewood
Major Simon Brooks
Nathalie Lunghi
Princess Isabelle
Fiona Button
Lucy Bedford
Sebastian Armesto
Prince George
Huw Rhys
David Waverly
