TV ShowEndedBBC OneDrama

The Virgin Queen

Name: The Virgin Queen
Genre: Drama
Released: 2006-01-22
Duration: 45 min

2006 · 45m per ep · 16 · English

The Virgin Queen explores the full sweep of Elizabeth's life: from her days of fear as a potential victim of her sister's terror; through her great love affair with Robert Dudley; into her years of triumph over the Armada; and finally her old age and her last, enigmatic relationship with her young protégé, the Earl of Essex.

6.5(48 reviews)

3.1934% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jan 22, 2006
Last air date: Feb 12, 2006
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: —
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: —
Certification: 16
Production companies: BBC

Where to watch

Streaming availability has not been added yet.

Keywords

royal familybiographyqueen elizabeth itudorminiseriesbritish historyqueen of englandpalace intrigue16th centurybritish royal familybritish monarchy

Seasons & episodes

Cast

Anne-Marie Duff

Queen Elizabeth I

Tom Hardy

Robert Dudley - Earl of Leicester

Sienna Guillory

Lettice Knollys

Ian Hart

William Cecil - Lord Burghley

Media

No trailer available

Reviews & ratings

6.5

48 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.5/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim6.5/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel7.5/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee5.5/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.5/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful