The Lady (2026–2026)

TV ShowEndedDrama, Crime, History1 season, 4 episodes
The Lady posterReview score: 65%

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Plot

The Lady charts the rise and fall of former royal dresser Jane Andrews, whose rags to riches fairy tale fell apart when she was convicted of murder.Once a young working-class girl from Grimsby, Jane answered an advertisement in the magazine The Lady and to the astonishment of her friends and family, became the Duchess of York's dresser at Buckingham Palace. Moving amongst the highest social circles in Britain, Jane managed to secure a place in the upper-classes, only to lose her job with the Duchess after nine years of service.Still reeling from her fall from grace, Jane went on to meet charismatic businessman Thomas Cressman and fell deeply in love. Soon cracks began to develop in the romance Jane had pinned all her hopes on, with disastrous consequences.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Lady S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 7.0Jane Andrews' life changes overnight when she lands a dream job in Buckingham Palace and bonds with the Duchess of York.
  2. 02The Lady S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 7.0Jane's fairytale is under threat when a lifeline appears.
  3. 03The Lady S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 7.0Cracks start to appear in Jane and Tommy's relationship.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode4Episodes2026Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S01E01The Lady S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1February 22, 2026 7.0Jane Andrews' life changes overnight when she lands a dream job in Buckingham Palace and bonds with the Duchess of York.
  2. S01E02The Lady S01E02Episode 2February 23, 2026 7.0Jane's fairytale is under threat when a lifeline appears.
  3. S01E03The Lady S01E03Episode 3March 1, 2026 7.0Cracks start to appear in Jane and Tommy's relationship.
  4. S01E04The Lady S01E04Episode 4March 2, 2026 7.0Jane's fairytale falls apart as she faces a shocking murder trial.

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Castfull cast & details

Mia McKenna-BruceMia McKenna-BruceJane AndrewsNatalie DormerNatalie DormerSarah FergusonPhilip GlenisterPhilip GlenisterDCI Jim DickieOphelia LovibondOphelia LovibondAleksandraClaire SkinnerClaire SkinnerJune AndrewsDaniel RyanDaniel RyanDavid AndrewsEd SpeleersEd SpeleersThomas CressmanJames AndersonJames AndersonRick Cressman

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