by Julian Mitchell
[Starring] Glenda Jackson as Elizabeth I
[with] Ronald Hines as Burghley, Robert Hardy as Leicester, Stephen Murray as Walsingham
with Michael Williams and Margaretta Scott

"Glenda Jackson, here required to show the Queen at her most capricious, gave, as always, an intelligent performance." (Daily Telegraph)

For this episode Glenda Jackson won the Emmy Award: Outstanding single performance, actress in leading role.

An exhibition of the costumes can be seen at Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, Glos, until 15 October.
(First shown on BBC2)
(Michael Williams is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company)