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The Best Episodes of The Queen

Every episode of The Queen ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Queen!

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The Queen was a 2009 British drama-documentary showing Queen Elizabeth II at different points during her life. Broadcast on Channel 4 over five consecutive nights from 29 November 2009, the Queen was portrayed by a

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Queen Season 1 Episode 4 - The Enemy Within
    7.2/10(18 votes)

    #1 - The Enemy Within

    S1:E4

    Barbara Flynn takes on the role of the Queen as her Annus Horribilis of 1992 turns the spotlight on her role as Head of the Royal Family and reveals how she coped with a catalogue of scandals involving her family, which until then had been perceived as a model for the nation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Queen Season 1 Episode 2 - Us and Them
    6.9/10(18 votes)

    #2 - Us and Them

    S1:E2

    Samantha Bond takes on the role of the Queen in this second episode. Britain came as close to becoming a republic in the early 1970s as it has ever done in modern times. The polls recorded the highest figures ever for those who were opposed to the monarchy. For the first time, the royal family was under pressure to be accountable to the people, in terms of how they lived their lives and spent their money.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Queen Season 1 Episode 3 - The Rivals
    6.9/10(22 votes)

    #3 - The Rivals

    S1:E3

    This episode lifts the lid on the hidden conflict between the Queen (played by Susan Jameson) and her first female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher (played by Lesley Manville).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Queen Season 1 Episode 1 - Margaret
    6.6/10(31 votes)

    #4 - Margaret

    S1:E1

    When, after the sudden death of her father, the Queen (played by Emilia Fox) was catapulted on to the throne in 1952, she had no inkling that the greatest scandal she was about to face would come from within her own household.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Queen Season 1 Episode 5 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Camilla?
    6.5/10(14 votes)

    #5 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Camilla?

    S1:E5

    The final film shows the Queen (played by Diana Quick) confronting one last personal and constitutional challenge: Prince Charles' desire to marry Camilla Parker Bowles.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Enemy Within" is the best rated episode of "The Queen". It scored 7.2/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/2/2009. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Us and Them".