Series · Drama, Documentary
The Queen (2009)
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.
- Network
- Channel 4
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- First aired
- November 29, 2009
- Status
- Ended
Cast
Samantha BondThe Queen
Emilia FoxQueen Elizabeth II
Katie McGrathPrincess Margaret
Barbara FlynnThe Queen
Diana QuickThe Queen
Lesley ManvilleMargaret Thatcher
Susan JamesonThe Queen
Simon Williams
Tristan Sturrock
Philip JacksonHarold Wilson- Lloyd McGuire
Robert Bathurst- Abby Ford
Craig Heaney- Graham O'Mara
- Ryan Quish
Peter Davison
Doreen Mantle
Paul Clayton
Michael Maloney
Episodes
0/5 watched- Episode 1: Margaret50 min · Nov 29, 2009
- Episode 2: Us and Them50 min · Nov 30, 2009
- Episode 3: The Rivals50 min · Dec 1, 2009
- Episode 4: The Enemy Within50 min · Dec 2, 2009
- Episode 5: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Camilla?50 min · Dec 3, 2009
