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The Queen
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Synopsis
The Queen was a 2009 British drama-documentary showing Queen Elizabeth II at different points during her life. Broadcast on Channel 4 over five consecutive nights from 29 November 2009, the Queen was portrayed by a different actress in each episode. The Queen was portrayed by Emilia Fox, Samantha Bond, Susan Jameson, Barbara Flynn and Diana Quick. Katie McGrath played Princess Margaret in the first episode and Lesley Manville played Margaret Thatcher in the third episode. The series was co-funded by the American Broadcasting Company, the network which aired the series in the US. This reunited Emilia Fox and Katie McGrath who had played sisters in BBC One's Merlin.
Episodes
Season 1
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- 1. MargaretNow viewing2009-11-2950mWhen, after the sudden death of her father, the Queen (played by Emilia Fox) was catapulted on to the throne in 1952, she had no inkling that the greatest scandal she was about to face would come from within her own household.
- 2. Us and Them2009-11-3050mSamantha Bond takes on the role of the Queen in this second episode. Britain came as close to becoming a republic in the early 1970s as it has ever done in modern times. The polls recorded the highest figures ever for those who were opposed to the monarchy. For the first time, the royal family was under pressure to be accountable to the people, in terms of how they lived their lives and spent their money.
- 3. The Rivals2009-12-0150mThis episode lifts the lid on the hidden conflict between the Queen (played by Susan Jameson) and her first female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher (played by Lesley Manville).
- 4. The Enemy Within2009-12-0250mBarbara Flynn takes on the role of the Queen as her Annus Horribilis of 1992 turns the spotlight on her role as Head of the Royal Family and reveals how she coped with a catalogue of scandals involving her family, which until then had been perceived as a model for the nation.
- 5. How Do You Solve a Problem Like Camilla?2009-12-0350mThe final film shows the Queen (played by Diana Quick) confronting one last personal and constitutional challenge: Prince Charles' desire to marry Camilla Parker Bowles.
Cast
Top Billed Cast
Emilia Fox
Queen Elizabeth II
Katie McGrath
Princess Margaret
Barbara Flynn
The Queen
Diana Quick
The Queen
Lesley Manville
Margaret Thatcher
Susan Jameson
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Simon Williams
Tristan Sturrock
Philip Jackson
Harold Wilson
No photo Lloyd McGuire
Robert Bathurst
No photo Abby Ford
Craig Heaney
No photo Graham O'Mara
Nicholas Le Prevost
Prince Phillip
No photo Ryan Quish
Peter Davison
Doreen Mantle
Paul Clayton
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Is The Queen available to watch online?
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How many seasons does The Queen have?
The Queen has 1 season and 5 episodes.
When did The Queen first air?
The Queen first aired in 2009.
Is The Queen still running?
The Queen's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is The Queen?
The Queen is classified as Documentary, Drama.