Plot
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
as Elizabeth Woodville
as Edward IV of England
as Margaret Beaufort
as Jacquetta of Luxembourg
as Richard Neville
as Jasper Tudor
as Anne Neville
as Anne Beauchamp
as Richard III of England
as Cecily Neville
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
June 16, 2013
Last Aired Date
August 18, 2013
Production Companies
Playground Entertainment
Company Pictures
BBC Drama Productions
Type
Miniseries
Number of Season
1
Number of Episodes
10
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Reviews
**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 the…
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 implor…