Becoming Elizabeth (2022–2022)
Plot
Becoming Elizabeth is the fascinating story of the early life of England's most iconic Queen. Long before she ascended the throne, young Elizabeth Tudor was an orphaned teenager who became embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court. With no clear heir, the death of King Henry the VIII sets into motion a dangerous scramble for power. His surviving children find themselves pawns in a game between the great families of England and the powers of Europe who vie for control of the country.Elizabeth struggles to control her own destiny and take real power as the men around her attempt to claim her sovereignty. Her fascinating and factual journey to secure the crown is filled with scheming, betrayal and illicit relationships that threaten to bring forth her demise at a time in which every man or woman of the court is on the wheel of fortune, which may take them to a position of great power one moment, or the executioner's block the next.
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Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
Lighten Our DarknessHaving been sent away from Catherine and Thomas' household, Elizabeth is amongst strangers in the house of Kat's brother-in-law Antony Denny, and terrified of anyone finding out her secrets from Chelsea Place. - 02
Necessity Compels Me to Plague YouElizabeth is determined to not fall into the same traps she did when last she was at Chelsea. While the court has been rocked by Mary’s defiance, the Lord Somerset is still more concerned with the war in Scotland. - 03
What Cannot Be CuredBoth Elizabeth and Somerset face the consequences of Thomas’ actions, while Mary finds that she is the only family member that the king can now trust.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Keep Your Knife BrightJune 12, 2022Following the death of Henry VIII, his three children; Mary, Elizabeth and Edward are now pawns in a dangerous game as the English court is - S01E02
You Cannot Keep the Birds From Flying Over Your HeadJune 19, 2022Christmas at court, and a controversial masque leaves Protestant Edward and Catholic Mary at odds. Elizabeth finds herself in the middle as - S01E03
Either Learn or Be SilentJune 26, 2022The Lord Protector’s plan for peace between the siblings only causes Catherine and Thomas to accelerate their own, using Elizabeth’s 15th bi - S01E04Season's bestLighten Our DarknessJuly 3, 2022Having been sent away from Catherine and Thomas' household, Elizabeth is amongst strangers in the house of Kat's brother-in-law Antony Denny
- S01E05Necessity Compels Me to Plague YouJuly 10, 2022Elizabeth is determined to not fall into the same traps she did when last she was at Chelsea. While the court has been rocked by Mary’s defi
- S01E06What Cannot Be CuredJuly 17, 2022Both Elizabeth and Somerset face the consequences of Thomas’ actions, while Mary finds that she is the only family member that the king can
- S01E07
To Laugh, To Lie, To Flatter, To FaceJuly 31, 2022—There is a new Lord Protector and Mary and Elizabeth both find themselves at the mercy of the new regime and their zealous little brother. - S01E08
To Death We Must StoopAugust 7, 2022With the king sick, court fears he will be succeeded by one of his sisters, but which sister?
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