7.8/10539 votesLoading...#1 - War At First Hand
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/14/2013
Lancaster is restored to the throne, with Warwick in control. But rumours that Edward is returning with an army unsettle the court. Anne and Margaret of Anjou sail from France, uncertain they will reach Warwick in time to win. Divided families face each other across the battlefield. Can Elizabeth's witchcraft save her husband, or will Warwick triumph? As many fall in the battle, everyone's fortunes change forever.
Director: Jamie Payne
Writer: Malcolm Campbell
7.8/10500 votesLoading...#2 - Long Live The King
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/4/2013
After years of peace an untimely death once again engulfs Elizabeth in a fight for the throne. Trapped in sanctuary and threatened by those closest to her, Elizabeth is forced into an alliance with Margaret Beaufort. Suspicion and doubt poison the court, turning friends into enemies and family into murderers.
Director: Colin Teague
Writer: Malcolm Campbell
7.7/10568 votesLoading...#3 - The Storm
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/30/2013
Desperate to further her son's claim to the throne, Margaret Beaufort joins Warwick's rebellion against Edward. The rebellion fails and the traitors must run for their lives. Jasper Tudor escapes into exile, while Warwick and George sail for France. Elizabeth and Jacquetta turn to witchcraft to stop them, but it is Isabel who is punished.
Director: James Kent
Writer: Emma Frost
7.7/10496 votesLoading...#4 - Poison and Malmsey Wine
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/28/2013
George's anger at losing the Warwick inheritance and his failure to capture the crown resurfaces, with horrific consequences. As the court divides, George openly accuses Elizabeth of witchcraft and Edward of murder. This is treason, and Edward must condemn his own brother to death. Elizabeth finally has revenge on those who killed her father, but it does not bring her comfort.
Director: Colin Teague
Writer: Emma Frost
7.7/10469 votesLoading...#5 - The Final Battle
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/18/2013
Princess Elizabeth's engagement to Henry Tudor threatens to divide court loyalties. Richard knows he can no longer avoid the battle which will decide his fate as king. Margaret does not know whose side her husband will support, and fears for her son. As the final battle for the crown draws near, Elizabeth continues to plot to put her daughter on the throne whatever the outcome.
Director: Colin Teague
Writer: Emma Frost
7.6/10623 votesLoading...#6 - The Price of Power
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/23/2013
After Elizabeth's coronation, an extravagant display designed to silence critics of their marriage, Edward needs a son to secure his reign. But tensions at court escalate into outright war and Edward must fight those closest to him to retain his crown. Elizabeth faces devastating loss as the full force of Warwick's hatred is revealed.
Director: James Kent
Writer: Emma Frost
7.6/10552 votesLoading...#7 - The Bad Queen
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/7/2013
Exiled in France, Warwick still plots to control the crown. His youngest daughter Anne is used to make an unexpected alliance, giving him command of a huge army. When Warwick lands in England, Edward must decide whether to fight or run. Terrified, Elizabeth escapes to sanctuary, not knowing if her husband is alive or dead. She gives birth to a longed-for son, but is in fear for her life as Warwick enters London.
Director: Jamie Payne
Writer: Lisa McGee
7.6/10506 votesLoading...#8 - Love and Death
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/21/2013
The crown is secure, but there is no peace at court. Elizabeth suffers more emotional turmoil as she loses those closest to her. Margaret Beaufort plans a political marriage to bring Henry home from exile - but has she met her match in Lord Stanley? Anne's marriage made her a traitor, so she is handed into George's care. His motives for keeping her away from court are questioned by Richard, who fears for Anne's safety.
Director: Jamie Payne
Writer: Nicole Taylor
7.6/10445 votesLoading...#9 - The Princes in the Tower
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/11/2013
The future of the princes in the Tower is in Richard's hands: they are a threat to his reign but also to Margaret's hopes of seeing her son Henry Tudor on the throne. As Margaret plots the boys' removal, Anne is tormented by fears she has unwittingly sealed the princes' fate. Elizabeth, in sanctuary, is horrified to realise she has made a pact with her enemies and turns to witchcraft to punish the guilty.
Director: Colin Teague
Writer: Emma Frost
7.4/10834 votesLoading...#10 - In Love With The King
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/16/2013
After meeting beautiful widow Elizabeth Woodville, young King Edward IV must choose between love and loyalty. Will a country divided by war and a court divided by jealousy be destroyed by a woman many consider a witch?
Director: James Kent
Writer: Emma Frost
The Best Episodes of The White Queen
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Set against the backdrop of the Wars of the Roses, the series is the story of the women caught up in the protracted conflict for...
Genre:Drama
Network:BBC One
Best Episodes Summary
"War At First Hand" is the best rated episode of "The White Queen". It scored 7.8/10 based on 539 votes. Directed by Jamie Payne and written by Malcolm Campbell, it aired on 7/14/2013. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Long Live The King".