| The Queen | |
|---|---|
DVD cover | |
| Written by | Colin Swash Edmund Coulthard Patrick Reams |
| Directed by | Edmund Coulthard Patrick Reams |
| Starring | Emilia Fox Samantha Bond Susan Jameson Barbara Flynn Diana Quick Katie McGrath |
| Theme music composer | Miguel d'Oliveira |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Marion Milne |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | 28 November (2009-11-28) – 3 December 2009 (2009-12-03) |
The Queen is a 2009 Britishdocudrama showingElizabeth II at various points during her life. Broadcast onChannel 4 over five consecutive nights from 29 November 2009, the Queen is portrayed by a different actress in each episode. The series was co-funded by theAmerican Broadcasting Company,[1] the network which aired the series in the US.[2]
This marked the first of two timesEmilia Fox andKatie McGrath portrayed sisters: they would go on to appear asMorgause andMorgana in BBC One'sMerlin.
The series was shot in Southern England. Locations used in the filming includedStourhead,Longleat,Neston Park,Grittleton House,Knebworth House and theOrchardleigh Estate.[3]
| No.[4] | Title | Role of the Queen[4] | Story[4] | Air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Margaret" | Emilia Fox | Princess Margaret's romance withPeter Townsend | 29 November 2009 |
| 2 | "Us and Them" | Samantha Bond | Early 1970s civil unrest and attempted kidnapping ofAnne, Princess Royal | 30 November 2009 |
| 3 | "The Rivals" | Susan Jameson | Apartheid (South Africa) boycott and1986 Commonwealth Games | 1 December 2009 |
| 4 | "The Enemy Within" | Barbara Flynn | Annus horribilis of 1992 | 2 December 2009 |
| 5 | "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Camilla?" | Diana Quick | Wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles | 3 December 2009 |
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