TV series
The Queen
2009, English, on Channel 4.
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
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 2009
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Latest episode
S1 E5: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Camilla?
Aired 3 December 2009
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Samantha BondThe Queen · 5 ep
- Emilia FoxQueen Elizabeth II · 5 ep
- Katie McGrathPrincess Margaret · 5 ep
- Barbara FlynnThe Queen · 5 ep
- Diana QuickThe Queen · 5 ep
- Lesley ManvilleMargaret Thatcher · 5 ep
- Susan JamesonThe Queen · 5 ep
- Simon WilliamsCast · 5 ep
- Tristan SturrockCast · 5 ep
- Philip JacksonHarold Wilson · 5 ep
- Lloyd McGuireCast · 5 ep
- Robert BathurstCast · 5 ep
Details
- First aired
- 29 November 2009
- Last aired
- 3 December 2009
- Network
- Channel 4
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of The Queen are there?
The Queen has 1 season and 5 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
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Yes. The Queen ended in 2009, so you can watch the whole story.
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