Starring
Glenda JacksonRonald HinesRobert HardyStephen MurrayJohn ShrapnelAngela Thorne
Ratings per Episode
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Elizabeth R Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 8.4 |
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About
This historical mini-series documents the reign of Elizabeth I with each episode focusing on one dramatic period in the lengthy reign of the Virgin Queen, including her ascension to the throne, her various marital intrigues, her problems with her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots, and the threatened invasion of the Spanish Armada.
"GLENDA JACKSON IS ELIZABETH"
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Season 11971
8.467968h 40m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | The Lion's Cub | 8.2 | 144 | 85 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | The Marriage Game | 8.3 | 119 | 90 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Shadow in the Sun | 8.5 | 110 | 88 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Horrible Conspiracies | 8.7 | 109 | 89 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | The Enterprise of England | 8.5 | 97 | 90 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Sweet England's Pride | 8.4 | 100 | 78 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Glenda Jackson Queen Elizabeth I
Ronald Hines William Cecil (Lord Burghley)
Robert Hardy Robert Dudley (Earl of Leicester)
Stephen Murray Walsingham
John Shrapnel Earl of Sussex
Angela Thorne Lettice Knollys, Lady Leicester
Robin Ellis Robert Devereaux (Earl of Essex)
Peter Jeffrey King Philip II of Spain
Rachel Kempson Kat Ashley
Vivian Pickles Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, Mary, Queen of Scots
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