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200660 minEncerrada

The Virgin Queen

Emissora:BBC One

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S01E04 - "Episode 4"

Foi ao ar em Feb 12, 2006, 9:00 PM

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Descrição

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.

Detalhes

Status
Encerrada
Idioma
English
Duração
60 min
Estreia
January 22, 2006
Encerrada
February 12, 2006
Programação
Sunday às 21:00

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Episódios (1 Temporada · 4 Episódios)

Episode 1

The Catholic Queen Mary is on the throne of England. Protestants are being persecuted and as long as the Queen remains childless Elizabeth will be a threat. Queen Mary knows Elizabeth has a lot of supporters in the country and tries to find an excuse to get her out of the way. First she is put in the Tower of London, and later moved out to the country and placed under house arrest.

Jan 22, 2006

60 min

Episode 2

Elizabeth's advisors try to select the perfect suitor to secure England's stability. When she learns that her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots, has been widowed and may now return to try and take the throne, Elizabeth starts to see the seriousness of the situation. However she is adamant that she can rule alone. She continues to flirt with Dudley, but his wife dies and rumours fly around that she was murdered so Dudley and the Queen can marry. Elizabeth sees that her connection with Dudley is dangerous, and refuses him when he proposes.

Jan 29, 2006

60 min

Episode 3

Elizabeth is determined to find a way of neutralising the threat from the Catholics, and is pursuing a match with the Duke of Anjou. Robert Dudley cannot hide his jealousy, but it comes to light that he has secretly married Lettice Knollys, Elizabeth's former Lady in Waiting. Elizabeth is furious and bans Lettice from court, vowing to withdraw all payments and privileges. However Dudley's health is not good, and she allows him to stay.

Feb 5, 2006

60 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

60 min

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