TV Series
★7.5(22 votes)
19711 Season6 EpisodesEndedElizabeth R
“GLENDA JACKSON IS ELIZABETH”
Drama
This historical mini-series documents the reign of Elizabeth I with each episode focusing on one dramatic period in the lengthy reign of the Virgin Queen, including her ascension to the throne, her various marital intrigues, her problems with her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots, and the threatened invasion of the Spanish Armada.
Episodes & Seasons
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Season 1
6 EpisodesEP 01
01.The Lion's Cub
1h 25m★ 5
1971-02-17
01.The Lion's Cub
1h 25m★ 5
Aired 1971-02-17
A young Elizabeth lives in dangerous times, leading the Protestant rebellion against her Catholic half-sister Mary, and challenging her claim to the throne.
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EP 02
02.The Marriage Game
1h 25m★ 5
1971-02-24
02.The Marriage Game
1h 25m★ 5
Aired 1971-02-24
The unmarried young Queen is encouraged to find a suitable husband so that she can produce an heir, but she finds that very few suitors interest her.
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EP 03
03.Shadow in the Sun
1h 25m★ 2.3
1971-03-03
03.Shadow in the Sun
1h 25m★ 2.3
Aired 1971-03-03
Elizabeth meets an interesting suitor, the Duke of Anjou, much to the Puritans' disapproval. Now Elizabeth must decide whether to follow her head or her heart.
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EP 04
04.Horrible Conspiracies
1h 25m★ 5
1971-03-10
04.Horrible Conspiracies
1h 25m★ 5
Aired 1971-03-10
Queen Elizabeth finds her position increasingly threatened by Mary, Queen of Scots and her loyal supporters. Will Elizabeth have to execute Mary in order to remain Queen?
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EP 05
05.The Enterprise of England
1h 25m★ 5
1971-03-17
05.The Enterprise of England
1h 25m★ 5
Aired 1971-03-17
With the threat of war against Spain suddenly imminent, Elizabeth must place her faith in the strength of the Navy, led by Sir Francis Drake.
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EP 06
06.Sweet England's Pride
1h 25m★ 5
1971-03-24
06.Sweet England's Pride
1h 25m★ 5
Aired 1971-03-24
An elderly Queen Elizabeth instructs the Earl of Essex to quell the threat of an Irish uprising, but will she have to deal with a rebellion of her own?
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