Victoria - Season 1 (2016) (season)
Directed by:
Tom VaughanScreenplay:
Daisy GoodwinCinematography:
John LeeComposer:
Ruth BarrettCast:
Jenna Coleman, Daniela Holtz, Adrian Schiller, Catherine Flemming, Tommy Knight, Margaret Clunie, Anna Wilson-Jones, Eve Myles, Nell Hudson, Ferdinand Kingsley, Rufus Sewell, Nichola McAuliffe (more)Plots(1)
A Chartist uprising in Newport underlines the instability of the monarchy. Victoria's uncle Leopold capitalises on this, urging Victoria to secure the monarchy by marrying her cousin Albert. Sensing an opportunity to a finally control the headstrong Queen, Conroy latches on to the plan. Victoria however demonstrates utter indifference to all suitors, because (as Leopold rightly suspects) the only man that really interests Victoria is her Prime Minister. When the Chartists strike again, Victoria is compelled to confess the depth of her feelings to Melbourne. The distress of her senior dresser Jenkins at the brutal execution of the Chartists inspires Victoria to defy Melbourne's harsh ruling and a more lenient sentence is granted. She is outraged to hear that Albert is arriving at Leopold's behest. (Independent Television)
(more)Reviews (1)
This time around, I tuned into what felt like a slightly modified fox hunt — only instead of chasing a fox tail, the prize was the queen's hand. Initially, I was all set to award this "race" a full five stars, thanks to the skillful politicking on display. But I was taken aback by the excessive amount of romance, so I ultimately settled on a four.
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