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Summary With the death of King Henry VIII, the people around Elizabeth Tudor (Alicia von Rittberg), her sister Mary (Romola Garai), and their newly crowned nine-year-old brother Edward (Oliver Zetterström), seek control over them in the drama series created by Anya Reiss.

Directed By: Udayan Prasad

Written By: Anya Reiss, Suhayla El-Bushra

  • TV-MA
  • Starz
  • Jul 3, 2022
  • 58 m
  • TV-MA
  • Starz
  • Jul 3, 2022
  • 58 m
Becoming Elizabeth
S1 • Episode 4
Lighten Our Darkness
Air Date: Jul 3, 2022
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Summary With the death of King Henry VIII, the people around Elizabeth Tudor (Alicia von Rittberg), her sister Mary (Romola Garai), and their newly crowned nine-year-old brother Edward (Oliver Zetterström), seek control over them in the drama series created by Anya Reiss.

Created By: Anya Reiss

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Episode 1 • Jun 12, 2022 • 59 m
Keep Your Knife Bright
Following the death of Henry VIII, his three children; Mary, Elizabeth and Edward are now pawns in a dangerous game as the English court is plunged into a race for control of the new England they find themselves in.
Episode 2 • Jun 19, 2022 • 55 m
You Cannot Keep the Birds from Flying Over Your Head
Christmas at court, and a controversial masque leaves Protestant Edward and Catholic Mary at odds. Elizabeth finds herself in the middle as Mary demands she come live with her.
Episode 3 • Jun 26, 2022 • 59 m
Either Learn or Be Silent
The Lord Protector's plan for peace between the siblings only causes Catherine and Thomas to accelerate their own, using Elizabeth's 15th birthday as cover.
Episode 4 • Jul 3, 2022 • 58 m
Lighten Our Darkness
The aftermath of the party has left Elizabeth alone and amongst strangers, and terrified of anyone discovering the truth of what went on in Chelsea.
Episode 5 • Jul 10, 2022 • 51 m
Necessity Compels Me to Plague You
Elizabeth's successful return to court and favour is threatened as she is approached with a reckless plan.
Episode 6 • Jul 17, 2022 • 59 m
What Cannot Be Cured
Both Elizabeth and Somerset face the consequences of Thomas' actions whilst Mary finds that she is the only family that the king can now trust.
Episode 7 • Jul 31, 2022 • 54 m
To Laugh, to Lie, to Flatter, to Face
There is a new Lord Protector and Mary and Elizabeth both find themselves at the mercy of the new regime and their zealous little brother.
Episode 8 • Aug 7, 2022 • 57 m
To Death We Must Stoop
The king is sick and the court that made an enemy of Catholics now face the possibility of being ruled by one as Mary rides to Whitehall. Mary and Elizabeth are briefly reunited in their love for their sick brother.

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