Becoming Elizabeth
Becoming Elizabeth

Becoming Elizabeth (2022)

"The queen you know. The girl you don’t."

6.5 (58 votes)
1 Season
June 12, 2022
English
Drama

Synopsis

The fascinating story of the early life of England’s most iconic Queen, Elizabeth Tudor, an orphaned teenager who became embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court on her journey to obtain the crown.

Creator

George Faber, Anya Reiss, George Ormond

Network

STARZ

Episodes

Keep Your Knife Bright
E1

Keep Your Knife Bright

Jun 12, 2022
58 min
2.0

Following the death of Henry VIII, his three children; Mary, Elizabeth and Edward are now pawns in a dangerous game as the English court is plunged into a race for control of the new England they find themselves in.

You Cannot Keep the Birds From Flying Over Your Head
E2

You Cannot Keep the Birds From Flying Over Your Head

Jun 19, 2022
54 min
3.0

Christmas at court, and a controversial masque leaves Protestant Edward and Catholic Mary at odds. Elizabeth finds herself in the middle as Mary demands she come live with her.

Either Learn or Be Silent
E3

Either Learn or Be Silent

Jun 26, 2022
58 min
3.0

The Lord Protector’s plan for peace between the siblings only causes Catherine and Thomas to accelerate their own, using Elizabeth’s 15th birthday as cover.

Lighten Our Darkness
E4

Lighten Our Darkness

Jul 3, 2022
57 min
5.0

Having been sent away from Catherine and Thomas' household, Elizabeth is amongst strangers in the house of Kat's brother-in-law Antony Denny, and terrified of anyone finding out her secrets from Chelsea Place.

Necessity Compels Me to Plague You
E5

Necessity Compels Me to Plague You

Jul 10, 2022
50 min
5.0

Elizabeth is determined to not fall into the same traps she did when last she was at Chelsea. While the court has been rocked by Mary’s defiance, the Lord Somerset is still more concerned with the war in Scotland.

What Cannot Be Cured
E6

What Cannot Be Cured

Jul 17, 2022
58 min
5.0

Both Elizabeth and Somerset face the consequences of Thomas’ actions, while Mary finds that she is the only family member that the king can now trust.

To Laugh, To Lie, To Flatter, To Face
E7

To Laugh, To Lie, To Flatter, To Face

Jul 31, 2022
53 min

There is a new Lord Protector and Mary and Elizabeth both find themselves at the mercy of the new regime and their zealous little brother.

To Death We Must Stoop
E8

To Death We Must Stoop

Aug 7, 2022
56 min
5.0

With the king sick, court fears he will be succeeded by one of his sisters, but which sister?

Cast

Details

Original Title

Becoming Elizabeth

Status

Canceled

Seasons

1

Episodes

8

Production

The Forge Entertainment