Becoming Elizabeth

TV Show

2022

1h 0m

TV-MA

Starz

1 Season

8 Episodes

Episode Guide

English

Drama, History

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6.8

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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.

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Becoming Elizabeth

TV-MA

TV Show

2022

1h 0m

English

Starz

Drama, History

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1 Season

8 Episodes

Episode Guide

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To Death We Must Stoop

Season 1 Episode 8

August 7th 2022

To Laugh, To Lie, To Flatter, To Face

Season 1 Episode 7

July 31st 2022

What Cannot Be Cured

Season 1 Episode 6

July 17th 2022

Necessity Compels Me to Plague You

Season 1 Episode 5

July 10th 2022

Lighten Our Darkness

Season 1 Episode 4

July 3rd 2022

Either Learn or Be Silent

Season 1 Episode 3

June 26th 2022

You Cannot Keep the Birds From Flying Over Your Head

Season 1 Episode 2

June 19th 2022

Keep Your Knife Bright

Season 1 Episode 1

June 12th 2022

Cast

Full Cast & Crew

Alicia von Rittberg

Elizabeth I of England

Mary Tudor

Edward Seymour

Henry Grey

Pedro de Negro

Catherine Parr

Kat Ashley

Thomas Seymour

William

Richard

Guzmán de Silva

Jane Grey

Priest

Robert Dudley

Guildford Dudley

Tutor

Messenger

King's Player

King's Player

Doctor

Bishop Gardiner

Anthony Denny

Joan Denny

Denny's Daughter

French Ambassador

Created By: Anya Reiss

Directed By: Udayan Prasad (3 Episodes), Justin Chadwick (3 Episodes), + 1 more

Written By: Anya Reiss (5 Episodes), Emily Ballou (1 Episode), + 2 more

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joenightman says...

2 years ago

The premiere is far away, but the show just got 10 plays and terrible reviews, wth. I will maybe rate but only AFTER watch something...

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rhoefferle@aol.com says...

2 years ago

I doubt there were any blacks during this period, but we’re all woke now aren’t we

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miguelreina says...

2 years ago

As a historical drama of palace intrigues, it is acceptable, due to its classic concept of narration, but it falls back into presentism to interpret History from a current point of view, placing the #metoo stamp on events that are not even clear. It improves in the second part, when the effort to empower the female characters ceases to rely on their victimization. It is an undoubted casting mistake for a 28-year-old actress to play a character who was 13.

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LadyHunter15 says...

2 years ago

I think it’s a good show but what I do not like is the use of the word fuck and fucking. That wasn’t a word used in that time but sadly most historical movies or series tend to use the phrase

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lezelmaz

2 years ago

There are very many intriguing and intelligent narrative nuances brought out in Elizabeth's I pre coronation years.. and yet.. the pacing is a muddle. I'm more than half way through and Edward is still alive and still half-king. We have yet to get through Lady Jane's, and Bloody Mary's reigns. Where More

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