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Victoria S1E2 — Ladies in Waiting
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Victoria•Season 1•Episode 2

Ladies in Waiting

8.0/10 · 963 votesAug 29, 201645 min

Ranked #7 of 8 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Lord Melbourne's resignation as Prime Minister leaves Victoria devastated. As Lord Melbourne's popularity in the house wanes, the Tories eagerly await their imminent triumph, while the Duke of Cumberland views it as a chance to prey on his niece's vulnerability.

Directed byTom Vaughan
Written byDaisy Goodwin
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Cast11

Jenna Coleman

Jenna Coleman

Queen Victoria

Tom Hughes

Tom Hughes

Prince Albert

Nell Hudson

Nell Hudson

Nancy Skerrett

Ferdinand Kingsley

Ferdinand Kingsley

Francatelli

Adrian Schiller

Adrian Schiller

Penge

Tommy Knight

Tommy Knight

Archibald Brodie

Eve Myles

Eve Myles

Mrs. Jenkins

Anna Wilson-Jones

Anna Wilson-Jones

Lady Emma Portman

Jordan Waller

Jordan Waller

Lord Alfred Paget

Catherine Flemming

Catherine Flemming

Duchess of Kent

Daniela Holtz

Daniela Holtz

Baroness Louise Lehzen

Crew4

D

Daisy Goodwin

Writer

Tom Vaughan

Tom Vaughan

Director

J

John Lee

Director of Photography

Adam Recht

Adam Recht

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Ladies in Waiting" is episode 2 of Victoria season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 963 votes, ranking #7 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Tom Vaughan and written by Daisy Goodwin, it aired on August 29, 2016.

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