Elizabeth I Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
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TV Episode | 106 min | Biography, Drama, History

Elizabeth I

Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 106 min | Biography, Drama, History

Now well into middle age, there is no longer any concern about Queen Elizabeth producing an heir and the focus now shifts to deciding who will ascend to the throne when she dies. The Queen has taken a keen interest in the young and ...See moreNow well into middle age, there is no longer any concern about Queen Elizabeth producing an heir and the focus now shifts to deciding who will ascend to the throne when she dies. The Queen has taken a keen interest in the young and handsome Earl of Essex and is a bit jealous when it becomes apparent that one of her ladies-in-waiting also has an interest in him. Essex gains a great deal of influence with the Queen, eventually obtaining a seat on he Council. She forgives him when he oversteps the mark and has her personal physician arrested as a traitor. She is livid however when she learns that he has impregnated one of her ladies-in-waiting. When he leads a rebellion, not against the Queen but against her advisers, he goes too far and his head is put on the chopping block. Her advisers meanwhile make plans to have King James VI of Scotland succeed her. Written by garykmcd See less

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32 cast members

Name	Known for
Helen Mirren Elizabeth I Elizabeth I See fewer	The Queen (2006)
Hugh Dancy Earl of Essex Earl of Essex See fewer	Hannibal (2013)
Toby Jones Robert Cecil Robert Cecil See fewer	Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Patrick Malahide Sir Francis Walsingham Sir Francis Walsingham See fewer	The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
Ewen Bremner King James VI King James VI See fewer	T2 Trainspotting (2017)
Ian McDiarmid Lord Burghley Lord Burghley See fewer	Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Will Keen Francis Bacon Francis Bacon See fewer	Operation Mincemeat (2021)
Eddie Redmayne Southampton Southampton See fewer	Les Misérables (2012)
Ben Pullen Sir Walter Raleigh Sir Walter Raleigh See fewer	An Ideal Husband (I) (1999)
Charlotte Asprey Frances Walsingham Frances Walsingham See fewer	Morgan (2016)
Toby Salaman Dr Lopez Dr Lopez See fewer	24 Hour Party People (2002)
Malcolm Terris Chaplain Chaplain See fewer	The Great Train Robbery (1978)
Douglas Reith Judge Judge See fewer	Downton Abbey (2010)
Ann Firbank Lady Anne Lady Anne See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Anna Steel Lady in Waiting Lady in Waiting See fewer	Daniel Deronda (2002)
Ramunas Rudokas Thomas Burghley Thomas Burghley See fewer	Gang Wars. Ice Breaker (2022)
Geoffrey T. Bersey Hatton Hatton See fewer	War of the Dead (I) (2011)
Jérémie Covillault Duke of Anjou Duke of Anjou See fewer	Red Sparrow (2018)
David Delve Sir Francis Drake Sir Francis Drake See fewer	Poldark (1975)
Erick Deshors Jean de Simier (as Eric Deshors) Jean de Simier (as Eric Deshors) See fewer	Coursier (2010)
Mykolas Dorofejus Davison Davison See fewer	The Assets (2014)
Barbara Flynn Mary Queen of Scots Mary Queen of Scots See fewer	Miss Potter (2006)
Jeremy Irons Lord Dudley Lord Dudley See fewer	Dead Ringers (1988)
Diana Kent Lady Essex Lady Essex See fewer	Heavenly Creatures (1994)
Rimantas Magdzevicius Howard of Effingham Howard of Effingham See fewer	Elizabeth I (2005)
Martin Marquez Don Bernadino de Mendoza Don Bernadino de Mendoza See fewer	Les Misérables (2012)
John McEnery Jesuit priest Jesuit priest See fewer	Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Charles Millham Priest Priest See fewer	Midsomer Murders (1997)
Martin Savage Stubbs Stubbs See fewer	Pennyworth (2019)
Geoffrey Streatfeild Sir Anthony Babington (as Geoffrey Streatfield) Sir Anthony Babington (as Geoffrey Streatfield) See fewer	Match Point (2005)
Simon Woods Gifford Gifford See fewer	Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Jamie Glover Richard (uncredited) Richard (uncredited) See fewer	Agatha Raisin (2014)