Becoming Elizabeth

Season 1

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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.

Where to Watch Season 1

8 Episodes

Keep Your Knife Bright
E1
Keep Your Knife BrightFollowing 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 HeadChristmas 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 SilentThe 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 DarknessHaving 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 YouElizabeth 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 CuredBoth 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 FaceThere 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 StoopThe king is sick and the court that made an enemy of Catholics now face the possibility of being ruled by one as Mary rides to Whitehall. Mary and Elizabeth are briefly reunited in their love for their sick brother.