The Best Episodes of Elizabeth R Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.3/10(144 votes)

   #1 - The Lion's Cub

   S1:E12/17/1971

   A young Elizabeth lives in dangerous times, leading the Protestant rebellion against her Catholic half-sister Mary, and challenging her claim to the throne.

   Director:Claude Whatham

   Writer:John Hale

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   Director:Claude Whatham

   Writer:John Hale
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   8.4/10(120 votes)

   #2 - The Marriage Game

   S1:E22/24/1971

   The unmarried young Queen is encouraged to find a suitable husband so that she can produce an heir, but she finds that very few suitors interest her.

   Director:Herbert Wise

   Writer:Rosemary Anne Sisson

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   Director:Herbert Wise

   Writer:Rosemary Anne Sisson
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   8.4/10(112 votes)

   #3 - Shadow in the Sun

   S1:E33/3/1971

   Elizabeth meets an interesting suitor, the Duke of Anjou, much to the Puritans' disapproval. Now Elizabeth must decide whether to follow her head or her heart.

   Director:Richard Martin

   Writer:Julian Mitchell

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   Director:Richard Martin

   Writer:Julian Mitchell
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   8.8/10(109 votes)

   #4 - Horrible Conspiracies

   S1:E43/10/1971

   Queen Elizabeth finds her position increasingly threatened by Mary, Queen of Scots and her loyal supporters. Will Elizabeth have to execute Mary in order to remain Queen?

   Director:Roderick Graham

   Writer:Hugh Whitemore

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   Director:Roderick Graham

   Writer:Hugh Whitemore
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   8.5/10(97 votes)

   #5 - The Enterprise of England

   S1:E53/17/1971

   With the threat of war against Spain suddenly imminent, Elizabeth must place her faith in the strength of the Navy, led by Sir Francis Drake.

   Director:Donald McWhinnie

   Writer:John Prebble

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   Director:Donald McWhinnie

   Writer:John Prebble
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   8.4/10(100 votes)

   #6 - Sweet England's Pride

   S1:E63/24/1971

   An elderly Queen Elizabeth instructs the Earl of Essex to quell the threat of an Irish uprising, but will she have to deal with a rebellion of her own?

   Director:Roderick Graham

   Writer:Ian Rodger

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   Director:Roderick Graham

   Writer:Ian Rodger
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