Elizabeth I

Sep 29, 2005 1h 40m GB

7.2

81 votes

Drama

Seasons and episodes

Season 1 : Season 1

Sep 29, 2005

Synopsis

Elizabeth I is a two-part 2005 British historical drama television miniseries directed by Tom Hooper, written by Nigel Williams, and starring Helen Mirren as Elizabeth I of England. The miniseries covers approximately the last 24 years of her nearly 45-year reign. Part 1 focuses on the final years of her relationship with the Earl of Leicester, played by Jeremy Irons. Part 2 focuses on her subsequent relationship with the Earl of Essex, played by Hugh Dancy. The series originally was broadcast in the United Kingdom in two two-hour segments on Channel 4. It later aired on HBO in the United States, CBC and TMN in Canada, ATV in Hong Kong, ABC in Australia, and TVNZ Television One in New Zealand. The series went on to win Emmy, Peabody, and Golden Globe Awards. The same year, Helen Mirren starred as Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen, with which she dominated the award season.

Title	Elizabeth I
First Air Date	Sep 29, 2005
Last Air Date	Oct 06, 2005
Episodes	2
Seasons	1
Companies	Company Pictures, HBO Films, Channel 4 Television
Keywords	england, virgin, monarchy, royal family, governance, queen elizabeth i, miniseries, queen of england, palace intrigue, historical drama, 16th century