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Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen
Episode 1
When “Bloody Mary” dies in 1558, “Bess” becomes queen, and she demurs marriage.
Episode 2
From teenage princess to accomplished queen, forever torn between duty and personal longing, the reign of Elizabeth I is exposed in this lavish four-part drama, filmed against a backdrop of some of Great Britain's most beautiful houses and landscapes. Beginning with her imprisonment in the Tower of London, “The Virgin Queen” follows Queen Elizabeth I as she fights to consolidate her power.
Episode 2
Season One Episode 2 | 115m 35s | CC
Elizabeth I survives the threat of her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots, and four decades of palace intrigue. But her finest hour, the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, is marred by the death of Robert Dudley, her most faithful, most obedient servant. His replacement: another dashing young Robbie, the Earl of Essex and Dudley's stepson.
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