The Virgin Queen

The Virgin Queen (2006)

EndedScripted showDrama, History

Set against some of Britain's most beautiful landscapes, The Virgin Queen explores the full sweep of Elizabeth I's long and eventful life, from the young princess to the successful Queen, who turns England into a major world power.

The drama explores her days of fear as a potential victim of her sister's terror and her great love affair with Robert Dudley. Some of the important political and historical events during her reign are highlighted as she balances personal life with the pressures of being a monarch. Her years of triumph over the Armada, her old age and her last enigmatic relationship with the young Earl of Essex are also captured.

Network
Scheduleevery Sunday at 21:00 (60 min)

Last Episode

Episode 4
Season 1Episode 460 min

Episode 4

News arrives of a rebellion in Ireland. Essex is desperate to go over there and fight. In his enthusiasm he angers Elizabeth by trying to rouse the English subjects to support him. She once again snubs him. But eventually he begs for forgiveness, and she finally gives him permission to fight. Meanwhile William Cecil's health falters. He has a stroke, and then dies. Elizabeth's health begins to fade and she eventually weakens and dies peacefully, leaving the country to be ruled by James I.

Feb. 12, 2006

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E04Episode 4Feb. 12, 2006
S01E03Episode 3Feb. 5, 2006
S01E02Episode 2Jan. 29, 2006
S01E01Episode 1Jan. 22, 2006
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Cast

Ian Hart

Ian Hart

plays William Cecil
Kevin McKidd

Kevin McKidd

plays The Duke of Norfolk
Joanne Whalley

Joanne Whalley

plays Queen Mary
Sienna Guillory

Sienna Guillory

plays Lettice Knollys
Tara Fitzgerald

Tara Fitzgerald

plays Kat Ashley
Ben Daniels

Ben Daniels

plays Francis Walsingham
Robert Pugh

Robert Pugh

plays Lord Chancellor Gardiner
Tom Hardy

Tom Hardy

plays Robert Dudley / Earl of Leicester
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Characters

William Cecil

William Cecil

played by Ian Hart
The Duke of Norfolk

The Duke of Norfolk

played by Kevin McKidd
Queen Mary

Queen Mary

played by Joanne Whalley
Lettice Knollys

Lettice Knollys

played by Sienna Guillory
Kat Ashley

Kat Ashley

played by Tara Fitzgerald
Francis Walsingham

Francis Walsingham

played by Ben Daniels
Lord Chancellor Gardiner

Lord Chancellor Gardiner

played by Robert Pugh
Robert Dudley / Earl of Leicester

Robert Dudley / Earl of Leicester

played by Tom Hardy
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Also known as

  • Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen (United States)
  • A szűz királynő (Hungary)

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