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Elizabeth I: Death of a Dynasty

Series 1

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Summary

The drama-documentary examines the Tudor queen's rousing speech at Tilbury as the Spanish Armada approached, her decline into old age, and one of her final foes, the Earl of Essex. A shameless flatterer, he becomes a highly prized courtier, but after a catastrophic falling out, he leads a rebellion against her. Lily Cole stars.

Cast & Crew

Elizabeth I Lily Cole

Older Elizabeth Felicity Dean

Robert Cecil Darren Bransford

Duke of Feria Vincent Kauschbaum

Philip II of Spain Will Kenning

Earl of Essex Charlie Clements

Actor Suzannah Lipscomb

Actor Dan Jones

Executive Producer Susan Jones

Executive Producer Nicolas Kent

Series Director Chris Holt

Series Producer Chris Holt

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Documentary History

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Lily Cole on playing Queen Elizabeth I – and disagreeing with the monarchy

“The institution connects us to a feudal age of hierarchy and power through birthright. Fundamentally, I don’t agree with it”