Victoria (British TV series)
| Victoria | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Daisy Goodwin |
| Starring | |
| Composers | Ruth Barrett Mearl Martin Phipps |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producers | Rebecca Eaton Paul Frift |
| Production location | United Kingdom |
| Running time | 46–69 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 28 August 2016 – present |
Victoria is a British drama television series created by Daisy Goodwin and starring Jenna Coleman.[1] The series was announced in September 2015 when Coleman decided to leave Doctor Who to take on the role as Queen Victoria.[2][3] Victoria premiered on 28 August 2016 on ITV.[4]
Premise
The eight-episode series is set to follow the early life of Queen Victoria, played by Jenna Coleman, from her accession to the throne at the age of 18 through to her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert.
Cast
Main
- Jenna Coleman as Queen Victoria[1]
- Catherine Flemming as The Duchess of Kent[1]
- Daniela Holtz as Baroness Lehzen[5]
- Nell Hudson as Miss Skerrett[6]
- Ferdinand Kingsley as Charles Elmé Francatelli[7]
- Tommy Knight as Brodie[8]
- Eve Myles as Mrs. Jenkins[8]
- Paul Rhys as Sir John Conroy[1]
- Adrian Schiller as Penge[6]
- Peter Firth as The Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale[1]
- Rufus Sewell as Lord Melbourne[1]
Recurring
- Tom Hughes as Prince Albert[5]
- Margaret Clunie as The Duchess of Sutherland
- David Oakes as Prince Ernest
- Nichola McAuliffe as The Duchess of Cumberland[5]
- Nigel Lindsay as Sir Robert Peel[5]
- Alice Orr-Ewing as Lady Flora Hastings[5]
- Gabriel Constantin as Monsieur Philippe[5]
- Jordan Waller as Lord Alfred Paget
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [9] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Doll 123" | Tom Vaughan | Daisy Goodwin | 28 August 2016 | 8.00 |
| 2 | "Ladies in Waiting" | Tom Vaughan | Daisy Goodwin | 29 August 2016 | N/A |
| 3 | "Brocket Hall" | Tom Vaughan | Daisy Goodwin | 4 September 2016 | N/A |
| 4 | "The Clockwork Prince"[10] | Unknown | Daisy Goodwin | 11 September 2016 | N/A |
| 5 | "An Ordinary Woman"[11] | Unknown | Daisy Goodwin | 18 September 2016 | N/A |
Broadcast
The series premiered on 28 August 2016 on ITV in the UK and will premiere on January 15, 2017 on PBS in the United States.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Rufus Sewell to join Jenna Coleman in major new ITV drama Victoria". ITV.
- ^ "Jenna Coleman is Leaving Doctor Who". BBC. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (18 September 2015). "Jenna Coleman Leaving 'Doctor Who' to Play Queen Victoria". Variety. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ "Jenna Coleman plays Queen Victoria as she's never been seen before - a lusty teenager who gains the throne". Telegraph. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "Tom Hughes to star as Prince Albert in major new ITV drama Victoria". ITV.
- ^ a b "Rufus Sewell Joins ITV's 'Victoria' As Period Drama Adds More Cast". Deadline. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "It was impossible to turn down Victoria, says Jenna Coleman". The Indian Express. 14 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Victoria: first pic of Jenna Coleman, Eve Myles joins cast". Den of Geek.
- ^ "Weekly Viewing Summary (see relevant week)". BARB.
- ^ "Victoria Episode 4". ITV. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ "Victoria Episode 5". ITV. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ Martin, William (12 August 2016). "US start date confirmed for Jenna Coleman's 'Victoria' series". CultBox. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
