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The Queen

2009 ★ 7.0 1 season 5 eps TV-MA
Documentary
Drama

The Queen was a 2009 British drama-documentary showing Queen Elizabeth II at different points during her life. Broadcast on Channel 4 over five consecutive nights from 29 November 2009, the Queen was portrayed by a different actress in each episode. The Queen was portrayed by Emilia Fox, Samantha Bond, Susan Jameson, Barbara Flynn and Diana Quick. Katie McGrath played Princess Margaret in the first episode and Lesley Manville played Margaret Thatcher in the third episode. The series was co-funded by the American Broadcasting Company, the network which aired the series in the US. This reunited Emilia Fox and Katie McGrath who had played sisters in BBC One's Merlin.

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The Queen is available to stream on Nabby via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary has 1 season and 5 total episodes, rated 7.0/10 by 2 viewers.

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Episodes 5 total across 1 season

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Margaret✓
Nov 29, 2009
When, after the sudden death of her father, the Queen (played by Emilia Fox) was catapulted on to the throne in 1952, she had no inkling that the greatest scandal she was about to face would come from within her own household.
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Us and Them✓
Nov 30, 2009
Samantha Bond takes on the role of the Queen in this second episode. Britain came as close to becoming a republic in the early 1970s as it has ever done in modern times. The polls recorded the highest figures ever for those who were opposed to the monarchy. For the first time, the royal family was under pressure to be accountable to the people, in terms of how they lived their lives and spent their money.
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The Rivals✓
Dec 1, 2009
This episode lifts the lid on the hidden conflict between the Queen (played by Susan Jameson) and her first female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher (played by Lesley Manville).
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The Enemy Within✓
Dec 2, 2009
Barbara Flynn takes on the role of the Queen as her Annus Horribilis of 1992 turns the spotlight on her role as Head of the Royal Family and reveals how she coped with a catalogue of scandals involving her family, which until then had been perceived as a model for the nation.
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How Do You Solve a Problem Like Camilla?✓
Dec 3, 2009
The final film shows the Queen (played by Diana Quick) confronting one last personal and constitutional challenge: Prince Charles' desire to marry Camilla Parker Bowles.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Queen have?

The Queen has 1 season with 5 episodes in total.

Is The Queen still on the air?

The Queen has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Queen?

The Queen airs on Channel 4.

When did The Queen first air?

The Queen first aired on November 29, 2009.

Cast

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Samantha Bond
Samantha Bond
The Queen
Emilia Fox
Emilia Fox
Queen Elizabeth II
Katie McGrath
Katie McGrath
Princess Margaret
Barbara Flynn
Barbara Flynn
The Queen
Diana Quick
Diana Quick
The Queen
Lesley Manville
Lesley Manville
Margaret Thatcher
Susan Jameson
Susan Jameson
The Queen
Simon Williams
Simon Williams

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