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The Queen

The Queen

The Queen

2009 1 Seasons 5 Episodes ⭐ 7.0 Documentary Drama

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Margaret

When, after the sudden death of her father, the Queen (played by Emilia Fox) was catapulted on to the throne in 1952, sh

EP 2

Us and Them

Samantha Bond takes on the role of the Queen in this second episode. Britain came as close to becoming a republic in t

EP 3

The Rivals

This episode lifts the lid on the hidden conflict between the Queen (played by Susan Jameson) and her first female Prime

EP 4

The Enemy Within

Barbara Flynn takes on the role of the Queen as her Annus Horribilis of 1992 turns the spotlight on her role as Head of

EP 5

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Camilla?

The final film shows the Queen (played by Diana Quick) confronting one last personal and constitutional challenge: Princ

Popular Cast

Samantha Bond

Samantha Bond

Emilia Fox

Emilia Fox

Queen Elizabeth II

Katie McGrath

Katie McGrath

Princess Margaret

Barbara Flynn

Barbara Flynn

Diana Quick

Diana Quick

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Margaret Thatcher

Susan Jameson

Susan Jameson

Simon Williams

Simon Williams

Tristan Sturrock

Tristan Sturrock

Philip Jackson

Philip Jackson

Robert Bathurst

Robert Bathurst