Elizabeth R: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

A Chronicle of England's Golden Age of the late 16th century. Academy Award winner Glenda Jackson stars in one of the most popular and acclaimed Masterpiece Theatre presentations ever created, the story of England's Queen Elizabeth I. Filled with palace intrigue, royal romance and stunning historical detail, it traces her reign from young Princess through almost 5 years of rule over England's Golden Age. Long sought by collectors, this Emmy Award winning production boasts an all-star cast, riveting performances, gripping drama, and all the pomp and pageantry befitting this legendary Queen.

Series details

• Title: Elizabeth R
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, History
• Premiere date: 1971-02-17
• Final broadcast date listed: 1971-03-24
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Two
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 90 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 13336
• IMDb ID: tt0066652
• TVDB ID: 70991

Cast and credited roles

• Glenda Jackson — Queen Elizabeth I
• Ronald Hines — William Cecil (Lord Burghley)
• Stephen Murray — Walsingham

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1971-02-17; final listed air date 1971-03-24; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from Elizabeth R on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.