The Virgin Queen
The Virgin Queen Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.3 |
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About
"A queen's power measured against her heart"
This BBC miniseries traces Elizabeth I's journey from a politically vulnerable young woman to England's formidable "Virgin Queen," focusing heavily on her intense personal relationships alongside the machinations of court and crown. Anne-Marie Duff anchors it with a performance that shifts from vulnerable to steely as the years pass. The pace is deliberate, closer to a costume drama than a thriller, favoring intimate scenes over battle spectacle. It feels handsome and well-acted, more concerned with the emotional cost of power than pageantry, though it takes some liberties with history for dramatic effect.
Anne-Marie Duff's transformation from frightened princess to iron-willed monarch across four episodes.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Episode #1.1 | 7.6 | 109 | 116 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 7.4 | 98 | 116 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode #1.3 | 7.6 | 83 | 116 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Episode #1.4 | 7.3 | 83 | 69 min |