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The Queen of England balances her personal desires with the prospect of a strategic marriage, but she cannot wed the Earl of Leicester and would not marry the Earl of Essex.
Original Release
09/29/2005
US Release
04/22/2006
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Helen Mirren | Elizabeth I |
| Toby Jones | Robert Cecil |
| Hugh Dancy | Earl of Essex |
| Patrick Malahide | Sir Francis Walsingham |
| Ian McDiarmid | Lord Burghley |
| Ann Firbank | Lady Anne |
| Jeremy Irons | Lord Dudley / Earl of Leicester |
| Ewen Bremner | King James VI |
| Barbara Flynn | Mary Queen of Scots |
| Will Keen | Francis Bacon |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Thursday, 29 September 2005 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Thursday, 06 October 2005 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Helen Mirren | Elizabeth I |
| Toby Jones | Robert Cecil |
| Hugh Dancy | Earl of Essex |
| Patrick Malahide | Sir Francis Walsingham |
| Ian McDiarmid | Lord Burghley |
| Ann Firbank | Lady Anne |
| Jeremy Irons | Lord Dudley / Earl of Leicester |
| Ewen Bremner | King James VI |
| Barbara Flynn | Mary Queen of Scots |
| Will Keen | Francis Bacon |
| Eddie Redmayne | Southampton |
| Jérémie Covillault | Duke of Anjou |
| Ben Pullen | Sir Walter Raleigh |
| Erick Deshors | Jean de Simier |
| Simon Woods | Gifford |
| Charlotte Asprey | Frances Walsingham |
| Diana Kent | Lady Essex |
| Malcolm Terris | Chaplain |
| Douglas Reith | Judge |
| Geoffrey Streatfeild | Sir Anthony Babington |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Nigel Williams | Executive Producer |
| Suzan Harrison | Executive Producer |
| Charles Pattinson | Executive Producer |
| George Faber | Executive Producer |
| Gary Tuck | Producer |
| Barney Reisz | Producer |
| Donatas Zvalionis | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2007 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 2007 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 2007 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries, or Movie | Won |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Won |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Won |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Won |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie | Won |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Won |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Won |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Won |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries | Won |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Single-Camera Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Nominated |
