Overview

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.

Seasons & Episodes

Miniseries

Miniseries

2006 4 Episodes

Key Information

Network BBC One
Type Miniseries
Rating 6.4/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Anne-Marie Duff

Anne-Marie Duff

Queen Elizabeth I

Tom Hardy

Tom Hardy

Robert Dudley

Ian Hart

Ian Hart

William Cecil - Lord Burghley

Dexter Fletcher

Dexter Fletcher

Sir Thomas Radcliffe - Earl of Sussex

Joanne Whalley

Joanne Whalley

Queen Mary

Ben Daniels

Ben Daniels

Francis Walsingham

Kevin McKidd

Kevin McKidd

Duke of Norfolk

Emilia Fox

Emilia Fox

Amy Dudley

Tara Fitzgerald

Tara Fitzgerald

Kat Ashley

Hans Matheson

Hans Matheson

Robert Devereux - Earl of Essex

Sienna Guillory

Sienna Guillory

Lettice Knollys

Robert Pugh

Robert Pugh

Lord Chancellor Gardiner

Frequently Asked Questions

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...

The Virgin Queen has 1 season with 4 episodes.

The Virgin Queen premiered on January 22, 2006.

No, The Virgin Queen has ended. The final episode aired on February 12, 2006.

The Virgin Queen originally aired on BBC One. Check your local streaming services for availability.

The Virgin Queen has a rating of 6.4/10 based on user reviews.

The Virgin Queen is classified as Drama.