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

Becoming Elizabeth

6.62022– · 1 season · 8 episodes

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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.

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Alicia von Rittberg

Elizabeth Tudor

Romola Garai

Mary Tudor

Oliver Zetterström

Edward VI

John Heffernan

Duke of Somerset

Jamie Parker

John Dudley

Leo Bill

Henry Grey

Ekow Quartey

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