British Period Drama · ITV / PBS · 2016–2019
Victoria
In 1837, a diminutive, neglected young woman is crowned Queen Victoria and must navigate the scandal, corruption, and political intrigue of the court to become the most powerful woman in the world. Victoria dramatises the romance and reign of a passionate young monarch finding her voice, her power, and the love of her life. Jenna Coleman dazzles as Victoria, with Rufus Sewell as Lord Melbourne and Tom Hughes as Prince Albert. Victoria airs on PBS.
About the show
Daisy Goodwin — who also created the long-running Channel 4 series Grand Designs — wrote and created Victoria, casting Jenna Coleman as the young queen and Rufus Sewell as her first prime minister, Lord Melbourne. The series covered the real Queen Victoria's life from 1837 to 1851 across three series, ending right as the Great Exhibition opens at Crystal Palace. ITV has never officially cancelled the show but has confirmed there are no current plans to film a fourth series, leaving that 2019 cliffhanger unresolved.
Where to watch in the US
PBS Masterpiece
All 3 seasons · Free via local PBS station · full library with PBS Passport
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