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Elizabeth I

Follows the public and private lives of the later years of Queen Elizabeth I.

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Helen Mirren
Elizabeth I
Toby Jones
Robert Cecil
Hugh Dancy
Earl of Essex

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Episode #1.1

Sat, Apr 22, 2006103 mins

Approaching middle age, Queen Elizabeth is conscious that she has never produced an heir to continue her line. Her advisers see plots and treachery all around her, most of it centered around her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots. Her advisers have a plan that they believe will secure the British throne and weaken their deadliest enemy, Spain.

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Awards

  • 2007 - Golden Globe - Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - winner
  • 2007 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television - winner
  • 2007 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - winner
  • 2007 - VES Award - Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Broadcast Program, Commercial, or Music Video - winner

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