The first season starts in 1947 when Elizabeth marries Philipp. We go through King George VI’s death and Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation with a slowly declining Winston Churchill, always present. The love between Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend is a recurrent subject, highlighting the monarchy’s complexity between politics and the Anglican church. The season 1 ends in 1955 when Churchill resigns as prime minister and Margaret “decides” not to marry Peter Townsend. Tensions, jealousy, grudges… A family life… but amazing series.
“Nurse : The Queen is here, Your Majesty.
Queen Mary : Could you be more specific ?
Nurse : Ma’am?
Queen Mary : Which queen ?
Nurse : Queen Elizabeth, ma’am.
Queen Mary : Which one ? There are two.
Nurse : The young one.
Queen Mary : Oh, *The* Queen.
Nurse : I thought you was all queens. They gave me a sheet.
Queen Mary : We are. I was the queen so long as my husband the king was alive, but since he died, I am no longer *The* queen, I am simply “Queen Mary”. My late son’s widow was also the queen, but upon the death of her husband, she became “Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother”. Her daughter, “Queen Elizabeth”, is now queen, so she is *The* Queen.
Nurse : Bravo. Nurses and nuns have the same problem. We’re all called “Sister”.
Queen Mary : So you are.
Nurse : Well, she’s outside. The Queen.
Queen Mary : Then let her in – Sister.”
Ten episodes of approximately 1 hour
Episode 1. Wolferton Splash
Episode 2. Hyde Park Corner
Episode 3. Windsor
Episode 4. Act of God
Episode 5. Smoke and Mirrors
Episode 6. Gelignite
Episode 7. Scientia Potentia Est
Episode 8. Pride & Joy
Episode 9. Assasins
Episode 10. Gloriana