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The White Queen S1E2 — The Price of Power

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The White Queen•Season 1•Episode 2

The Price of Power

7.6/10 · 701 votesJun 23, 201358 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byJames Kent

Written byEmma Frost

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Cast16

Rebecca Ferguson

Rebecca Ferguson

Elizabeth Woodville

Max Irons

Max Irons

Edward IV of England

Amanda Hale

Amanda Hale

Margaret Beaufort

Janet McTeer

Janet McTeer

Jacquetta of Luxembourg

James Frain

James Frain

Richard Neville

Tom McKay

Tom McKay

Jasper Tudor

Faye Marsay

Faye Marsay

Anne Neville

Juliet Aubrey

Juliet Aubrey

Anne Beauchamp

Aneurin Barnard

Aneurin Barnard

Richard III of England

Caroline Goodall

Caroline Goodall

Cecily Neville

Rupert Graves

Rupert Graves

Thomas Stanley

Ben Lamb

Ben Lamb

Anthony Woodville

Crew5

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Jean-Philippe Gossart

Director of Photography

James Kent

James Kent

Director

Ben Lester

Ben Lester

Editor

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Emma Frost

Writer

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Scott Huff

Associate Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Price of Power" is episode 2 of The White Queen season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 701 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by James Kent and written by Emma Frost, it aired on June 23, 2013.

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