Set against the backdrop of the Wars of the Roses, the series is the story of the women caught up in the protracted conflict for the throne of England.
Cast: Rebecca Ferguson, Max Irons, Amanda Hale, Janet McTeer, James Frain, Tom McKay, Faye Marsay, Juliet Aubrey
Filipe Manuel Neto - 8/10
**A well-made miniseries about women and their political role at a troubled time in history.** I've seen a few period series, and almost all of them stand out for the same reasons and fall into the same traps. I remember, in particular, the famous and successful series _The Tudors_ and another, less well-known, _The Borgias_, but there are others. And after seeing these series, I feel that they...
August 30, 2022
CinemaSerf - 7/10
With the deposition of Henry VI, England’s 15th century Wars of the Roses have seen the Yorkists triumph over the Plantagenets and the young Edward IV (Max Irons) claim the throne. With just one more battle required to clinch his victory, he is riding through the countryside with his king-making Earl of Warwick (James Frain) when he encounters the Lady Elizabeth Grey (Rebecca Ferguson) who implore...
December 12, 2025
Set against the backdrop of the Wars of the Roses, the series is the story of the women caught up in the protracted conflict for the throne of England.
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Set against the backdrop of the Wars of the Roses, the series is the story of the women caught up in the protracted conflict for the throne of England.
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No, it ended in 2013.
June 16, 2013
Rebecca Ferguson, Max Irons, Amanda Hale
Drama
Starz Apple TV Channel and Starz Roku Premium Channel
BBC One
