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Season 1 – The Royals

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Power is everything, there are no limits, and trust is nonexistent for the royal family featured in this drama series. Queen Helena and King Simon try to present an aura of class and grace to the public, but the truth of the family's life is much different, as tainted politics and family issues threaten to cause chaos and turmoil for the royals. The monarchs' rebellious daughter, Princess Eleanor, provides lots of fodder for the tabloids with a life full of activities that include sex, drugs, and even hung-over helicopter rides. Her twin brother, Prince Liam, is a playboy who takes full advantage of being one of the planet's most eligible bachelors. It's a life Liam enjoys until his older brother -- and heir to the throne -- dies, making Liam next in line to inherit the throne. With that distinction comes much scrutiny, putting a crimp in his womanizing ways. After Simon's death, paternity questions about Liam lead to Simon's brother, Cyrus, ascending to the throne.
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The Royals is too crass and not not clever enough to rise to the level of camp it needs to rule.

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Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe Mar 18, 2015
The Royals might have been more promising if it had been a little more ebullient and a lot more outrageous. There's something too ordinary about it. We want to be bloody gobsmacked, mate. Go to Full Review Jane Mulkerrins Daily Telegraph (UK) Mar 16, 2015
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The Royals aims to fill the glossy hole left by Gossip Girl, and The OC before it. It's certainly sexy and soapy enough to fit the bill, but, so far, it lacks the sophistication of the former, and the compelling melodrama of the latter. Go to Full Review Mary McNamara Los Angeles Times Mar 16, 2015
[It] may sound absolutely fabulous but absolutely is not. Camp requires courage, and The Royals has none. Go to Full Review Dominic Patten Deadline Hollywood Daily Jan 9, 2019
Yes, the drama is soap deluxe, but in the best tradition of Dynasty, Dallas and Fox's Empire, it is sharp too. Go to Full Review Silvina Lamazares Clarín Dec 11, 2017
The Royals is clearly a dramatic series. But... at times satire and parody tempt you to change the label. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Pat Stacey The Herald (Ireland) Apr 25, 2017
The Royals is just atrocious, plain and simple. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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LAUREN G. @LittleGeezus Aug 8, 2025 I had a wild ride with the "Royals" as it went on. It is addictive. Elizabeth Hurley at her best. The daughter, Eleanor, is a magnificent character who does a lot of wrong, but it feels so right. See more Damien S @RT17721535 Jul 23, 2025 Cheesy but fun!!! Great series to be able to watch and not have to think!!!! And then yiu add in Joan Collins for a touch of camp!!! See more Clari M @RT80582005 Jul 16, 2025 Disappointed that it didn’t continue. I am sure it would grow an audience love it. See more May 14, 2022 This would be one of the best & greatest tv shows I've ever watched in a long time! I'm so upset that they didn't release season 5 its one of the top popular shows on Netflix, I wish I could keep watching..well done to the people who created it. #KingLiam See more May 4, 2022 So very, very bad, but I kept watching waiting for the irony - substantial waste of a one precious life. See more Aug 15, 2020 This is just too aweful to watch, bad acting (especially Elizabeth Hurley but what else is new) with the exception of William Mosely, unrealistic writing. See more Read all reviews
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Mark Schwahn

Creator

Elizabeth Hurley

Queen Helena

William Moseley

Prince Liam

Alexandra Park

Princess Eleanor

Vincent Regan

King Simon

Tom Austen

Jasper Frost

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 15, 2015 Stand and Unfold Yourself After the sudden death of their older brother and heir to the throne, Prince Liam and Princess Eleanor have a hard time with their new roles; Queen Helena tries to maintain the family's image; King Simon questions the monarchy's future. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 22, 2015 Infants of the Spring Prince Liam is reunited with his ex, Gemma at the annual garden party; the Queen and Cyrus work against King Simon. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 29, 2015 We Are Pictures, or Mere Beasts During London's fashion week, the Queen and Princess Eleanor throw competing fashion shows; Prince Liam narrowly avoids disaster. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 5, 2015 Sweet, Not Lasting Prince Liam does his first PR tour as heir to the throne; Queen Helena forces Princess Eleanor to do a PR tour of London. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 12, 2015 Unmask Her Beauty to the Moon Prince Liam, Princess Eleanor and Queen Helena's romances are a popular topic at the annual masquerade ball. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 19, 2015 The Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune A trip to Monaco helps Prince Liam and Ophelia's relationship blossom, but a different side of Princess Eleanor is revealed. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 26, 2015 Your Sovereignty of Reason The king makes a decision that affects the family; Ophelia must deal with the fallout from the PR tour in Monaco. Details Episode 8 Aired May 3, 2015 The Great Man Down The Royal Family is put on lockdown in a safe room at the palace after an assassination attempt. Details Episode 9 Aired May 10, 2015 In My Heart There Was a Kind of Fighting Prince Robert receives a visit from someone from his past; Prince Liam and Princess Eleanor must deal with their own demons. Details Episode 10 Aired May 17, 2015 Our Wills and Fates Do So Contrary Run The season 1 finale. Details

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The Royals — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Mark Schwahn, Arlene Sanford, Tom Vaughan, Jean de Segonzac
Creator
Mark Schwahn
Executive Producer
Mark Schwahn, Brian Robbins, Joe Davola, Shauna Phelan
Screenwriter
Mark Schwahn, Julia Cohen, Scarlett Lacey, Johnny Richardson
Network
E!
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 15, 2015
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