The Virgin Queen (2005)

Biography · Drama · History

The Virgin Queen explores the full sweep of Elizabeth's life: from her days of fear as a potential victim of her sister's terror; through her great love affair with Robert Dudley; into her years of triumph over the Armada; and finally her old age and her last, enigmatic relationship with her young protégé, the Earl of Essex.

IMDb rating: 7.4 (3,599 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2005)

7.53 avg 4 episodes 7.6 → 7.4 104 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.6	111
2	Episode #1.2	7.5	101
3	Episode #1.3	7.6	85
4	Episode #1.4	7.4	86