S01E01 Battle for the Throne
A 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.
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.
Episodes
S01E02 The Enemy Within
For 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...
S01E03 Death of a Dynasty
As the Spanish Armada approaches, Elizabeth rallies her troops with a famous speech at Tilbury. However, even Elizabeth is powerless against the march of time.
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
