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The White Queen S1E5 — War At First Hand

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The White Queen•Season 1•Episode 5

War At First Hand

7.8/10 · 611 votesJul 14, 201358 min

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

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

Directed byJamie Payne

Written byMalcolm Campbell

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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

Malcolm Campbell

Malcolm Campbell

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Jamie Payne

Jamie Payne

Director

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David Luther

Director of Photography

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Jamie Trevill

Editor

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Scott Huff

Associate Producer

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Episode Summary

"War At First Hand" is episode 5 of The White Queen season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 611 votes, ranking #1 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Jamie Payne and written by Malcolm Campbell, it aired on July 14, 2013.

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