Basic Info

First Air: January 22, 2006

Rating: ⭐ 6.3/10 (33 votes)

Status: Ended

Seasons & Episodes

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 4

Last Episode

Name: Part 4

Season: 1, Episode: 4

Air Date: 2006-02-12

Runtime: 60 min

The Queen refuses to pay him when the Earl of Essex, the new national hero, returns with less riches than expected. He then travels to Ireland in order to put down a rebellion. He is not doing as well there as hoped. Elizabeth, however, doesn't allow him to come back home. To her dismay, he gives up and agrees on a ceasefire. Back in England, the Earl of Essex leads a rebellion against Queen Elizabeth. He and the other rebellion members are put in the tower after he they were unable to mobilize enough support. Eventually, Essex is executed.

The Virgin Queen

2006 1 seasons 4 episodes ⭐ 6.3/10 33 votes

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.