TV series

Elizabeth I

2005 · 1 season

A stately, intimate costume drama of ageing power and doomed affection, carried by a commanding central performance and quiet palace menace.

Overview: The reign of Elizabeth I of England and her relationships with the Earl of Leicester and the Earl of Essex.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, love, betrayal, aging
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
love
betrayal
aging
loyalty
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild