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Elizabeth I•Season 1•Episode 2

Part 2

7.9/10 · 197 votesOct 6, 2005109 min

Ranked #1 of 2 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Deals with the final part of Elizabeth's reign and her relationship with the young and ambitious Earl of Essex. Her obvious affection for him causes concern to Walsingham, Cecil and Burghley, and as Essex becomes increasingly demanding, disobedient and ambitious, Elizabeth ultimately has to deal

Directed byTom Hooper

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Cast18

Helen Mirren

Elizabeth I

Hugh Dancy

Earl of Essex

Toby Jones

Robert Cecil

Patrick Malahide

Sir Francis Walsingham

Jeremy Irons

Earl of Leicester / Lord Dudley

Ian McDiarmid

Lord Burghley

Ewen Bremner

King James VI

Barbara Flynn

Mary Queen of Scots

Eddie Redmayne

Southampton

Toby Salaman

Dr Lopez

Will Keen

Francis Bacon

Jérémie Covillault

Duke of Anjou

Crew1

Tom Hooper

Director

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Episode Summary

"Part 2" is episode 2 of Elizabeth I season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 197 votes, ranking #1 of 2 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Tom Hooper, it aired on October 6, 2005.

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