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The Royals

2015–2018 · 4 seasons

A glossy, scandal-soaked soap opera that's deliciously over-the-top, inviting you to revel in royal misbehavior without taking any of it seriously.

Created by
Mark Schwahn
Genres
Drama
Starring
Elizabeth Hurley, Vincent Regan, William Moseley
Tagline
Anarchy in the monarchy.
Overview
Drama about a fictional British Royal family set in modern day London, who inhabit a world of opulence and regal tradition that caters to any and every desire, but one that also comes with a price tag of duty, destiny and intense public scrutiny.

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Stream in the UK
  • Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Mark Schwahn
Genres
Drama
Starring
Elizabeth Hurley, Vincent Regan, William Moseley
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How it feels

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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • family
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour5
Realism3
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

Stream
  • Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
Free
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  • Amazon MX Player
Buy
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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Mark Schwahn
Written by
Scarlett Lacey, Mark Schwahn, Johnny Richardson, Julia Cohen
Starring
Elizabeth Hurley, Vincent Regan, William Moseley, Adam Thomas Wright, Alexandra Park, Merritt Patterson, Tom Austen, Poppy Corby-Tuech
Length
4 seasons, 40 episodes
Network
E!
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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