Elizabeth R — Season 1
GLENDA JACKSON IS ELIZABETH
About this season
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 (6)
1. The Lion's Cub
5.0Aired 17 February 1971 • 85 min
A young Elizabeth lives in dangerous times, leading the Protestant rebellion against her Catholic half-sister Mary, and challenging her claim to the throne.
2. The Marriage Game
5.0Aired 24 February 1971 • 85 min
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.
3. Shadow in the Sun
2.3Aired 3 March 1971 • 85 min
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.
4. Horrible Conspiracies
5.0Aired 10 March 1971 • 85 min
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?
5. The Enterprise of England
5.0Aired 17 March 1971 • 85 min
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.
6. Sweet England's Pride
5.0Aired 24 March 1971 • 85 min
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?