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Elizabeth: The Golden Age

A mature Queen Elizabeth endures multiple crises late in her reign, including court intrigues, an assassination plot, the Spanish Armada and romantic disappointments.

1 hour, 45 minutes

On TV

Sunday 22:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Queen Elizabeth I Cate Blanchett
Bess Throckmorton Abbie Cornish
Robert Reston Rhys Ifans
John Dee David Threlfall
Sir Christopher Hatton Laurence Fox
Sir Walter Raleigh Clive Owen
Amias Paulet Tom Hollander
Sir Francis Walsingham Geoffrey Rush
Anthony Babington Eddie Redmayne
Mary, Queen of Scots Samantha Morton
King Philip II of Spain Jordi Molla
Director Shekhar Kapur

Broadcasts

  • Thu 10 Aug 2023 22:40
  • Thu 10 Aug 2023 23:10
  • Thu 10 Aug 2023 23:20
  • Wed 22 Nov 2023 23:25
  • Thu 23 Nov 2023 00:05
  • Wed 31 Jul 2024 23:05
  • Sunday 22:00
  • Sunday 23:00

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