Becoming Elizabeth

59min

Drama

The fascinating story of the early life of England’s most iconic Queen, Elizabeth Tudor, an orphaned teenager who became embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court on her journey to obtain the crown.

Episodes

Cast

Keep Your Knife Bright

1. Keep Your Knife Bright

58min

12th Jun 2022

Following the death of Henry VIII, his three children; Mary, Elizabeth and Edward are now pawns in a dangerous game as the English court is plunged into a race for control of the new England they find themselves in.

You Cannot Keep the Birds From Flying Over Your Head

2. You Cannot Keep the Birds From Flying Over Your Head

54min

19th Jun 2022

Christmas at court, and a controversial masque leaves Protestant Edward and Catholic Mary at odds. Elizabeth finds herself in the middle as Mary demands she come live with her.

Either Learn or Be Silent

3. Either Learn or Be Silent

58min

26th Jun 2022

The Lord Protector’s plan for peace between the siblings only causes Catherine and Thomas to accelerate their own, using Elizabeth’s 15th birthday as cover.

Lighten Our Darkness

4. Lighten Our Darkness

57min

3rd Jul 2022

Having been sent away from Catherine and Thomas' household, Elizabeth is amongst strangers in the house of Kat's brother-in-law Antony Denny, and terrified of anyone finding out her secrets from Chelsea Place.

Necessity Compels Me to Plague You

5. Necessity Compels Me to Plague You

50min

10th Jul 2022

Elizabeth is determined to not fall into the same traps she did when last she was at Chelsea. While the court has been rocked by Mary’s defiance, the Lord Somerset is still more concerned with the war in Scotland.

What Cannot Be Cured

6. What Cannot Be Cured

58min

17th Jul 2022

Both Elizabeth and Somerset face the consequences of Thomas’ actions, while Mary finds that she is the only family member that the king can now trust.

To Laugh, To Lie, To Flatter, To Face

7. To Laugh, To Lie, To Flatter, To Face

53min

31st Jul 2022

There is a new Lord Protector and Mary and Elizabeth both find themselves at the mercy of the new regime and their zealous little brother.

To Death We Must Stoop

8. To Death We Must Stoop

56min

7th Aug 2022

With the king sick, court fears he will be succeeded by one of his sisters, but which sister?

First air date

12th Jun 2022

Last air date

7th Aug 2022

Status

Canceled

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

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