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Season 1 – The White Princess

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In a tale of power, family, love and betrayal, "The White Princess" -- adapted from Philippa Gregory's best-selling novel of the same name -- follows up the BBC/Starz miniseries "The White Queen." It's told from the perspective of three noblewomen waging an ongoing battle for the English throne at the conclusion of the War of the Roses. Promised in marriage to the newly crowned King Henry VII in hopes that it will unite the Kingdom, Princess Elizabeth (aka Lizzie) instead resents and plots against him. She matches wits and wills with Lady Margaret Beaufort, King Henry VII's mother, each maneuvering to gain his trust. Meanwhile, Lizzie's mother, Dowager Queen Elizabeth Woodville, struggles with rumors that her long-lost son Prince Richard is alive -- forcing Elizabeth into choosing between her new Tudor husband and the boy who could be her own blood and the rightful York King.
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Well-acted and enlivened by its fresh perspective, The White Princess delivers more than enough intrigue to satisfy fans of period British royal court drama.

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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 03/28/2018
The costumes are amazing, the exposition dumps are impressively efficient, and while some of the interiors seem far too bright, at least they're not quite as blindingly lit as those of some other period dramas. Go to Full Review Carol Midgley The Times (UK) 12/29/2017
2/5
It's a soap opera in medieval robes with daytime-drama-style background music and the king's heavies storming houses shouting things such as: "I can smell the women!" Go to Full Review Shirley Li Entertainment Weekly 04/15/2017
B+
The series grounds itself in the journey of its titular heroine with a sharp understanding of a new queen's difficult, often precarious position. Go to Full Review Angela L. Harmon The NitPic 12/11/2019
Nope. I don't know if it's period TV that's not right for me, or if I'm just not English, but man oh man I wasn't following any of it. Go to Full Review Lacy Baugher The Tracking Board 06/23/2018
The White Princess is not historically accurate... But where it deviates, it does so creatively and in a way that proves the show really has something to say. Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 04/19/2017
3/5
If you like British royal history dramas (and there are quite a few to choose from at this point), The White Princess will prove itself very entertaining. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen D @sjhdearden Dec 17 A disappointing costume drama that does not compare with many other productions. Jodie Comer is not served well, or any of the cast, by this clunky script with its insensitive dialogue. See more Savannah G @Sgudino93 09/07/2023 Jodie Comer! that is all that needs to be said! good story Jodie brings it home for the whole thing See more Robert J 05/31/2023 Henry VII king is my 17th great grandfather! See more anne H 04/28/2023 Two words Jodie Comer. See more david p 12/02/2022 You really can't get enough of the Tudors, can you? Just 15 years ago (already!) we got Showtime's The Tudors, which evidently inspired this series. It's the same formula; a Renaissance-era soap opera with amazing costumes and history tweaked for maximum dramatic effect. If you like, this is the prequel to The Tudors, which started with Henry VIII in about 1513, this one here covers 1485 to 1495. Like its role model, this one dispenses with a certain amount of realism in depicting the king, neither series had an actor who looks like the relevant King Henry, nor do they age throughout the series. Henry VII actually looked rather like Putin, with a long thin face and straggly blondish hair. Apart from some quibbles with history (Jasper Tudor was not smothered with a pillow, Perkin Warbeck had no kiddies), and armor that is a Hollywood fantasy, the series does good job of illustrating the power plays in late medieval England. Since the original novel was written by a woman, the women get plenty of attention in this series and spend their time scheming, trying to outdo each other and outbitch each other. Some things never change. The series gives a pretty good feel for the period, where playing fast and loose with royal favor could be life- and body-shortening, but stick to a textbook for your school history exam. See more 01/28/2022 Excellent experience 👏. Again like many period peicies clothing and some historical inaccuracies can make me cringe. Though if you're looking for a good watch with some history, romance and murder, look no further. Shout out to Jodie Comer, you never cease to amaze me with your acting.!! I really enjoy seeing you in this role. 💕 See more Read all reviews
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Jodie Comer

Princess Elizabeth

Jacob Collins-Levy

Henry VII

Rebecca Benson

Margaret Plantagenet

Richard Dillane

Sir Thomas Stanley

Michelle Fairley

Margaret Beaufort

Kenneth Cranham

Bishop Morton

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 16, 2017 In Bed With the Enemy Henry Tudor prepares to ascend the throne; Lizzie must fulfill her promise to marry King Henry VII in order to bring peace to war-torn England. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 23, 2017 Hearts and Minds King Henry VII tours the kingdom in an attempt to establish himself as the new sovereign; Lizzie's pregnancy complicates her loyalties. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 30, 2017 Burgundy Lizzie endures labor while King Henry's envoys embark on a diplomatic mission to Burgundy; Lizzie discovers she has more in common with her husband than she first imagined. Details Episode 4 Aired May 7, 2017 The Pretender The York princesses are strategically married off to strengthen the Tudor cause; King Henry returns to the battlefield to protect his reign; Lizzie learns the threats she and her husband face may be closer to home. Details Episode 5 Aired May 14, 2017 Traitors Lizzie contends with her mother's defiant defense of the York cause; a boy in Burgundy claiming to be a young prince threatens to further destabilize King Henry's rule. Details Episode 6 Aired May 21, 2017 English Blood on English Soil King Henry VII and Lizzie travel to Spain in an attempt to secure their son's betrothal; growing unrest in Burgundy spills over into an English battle. Details Episode 7 Aired May 28, 2017 Two Kings A pretender to the throne is held captive at court, creating a new rift in Lizzie and King Henry's marriage; Lizzie faces an impossible choice and makes a risky move to try to eliminate the threat to her family. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 4, 2017 Old Curses A final confrontation with the pretender exposes King Henry's weaknesses; Lizzie confronts new demons and old curses. Details

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The White Princess — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Jamie Payne, Alex Kalymnios
Executive Producer
Emma Frost, Jamie Payne, Colin Callender, Scott Huff, Michele Buck
Screenwriter
Emma Frost, Loren Mclaughlan, Sarah Phelps, Sarah Dollard, Alice Nutter, Amy Roberts
Network
STARZ
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 16, 2017