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Season 1 – The White Queen

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War ravages England in 1464 during a blood feud between the House of York and the House of Lancaster over who is the country's true king. Young Edward IV, heir to the House of York, is crowned king with help from master manipulator Lord Warwick, known as "The Kingmaker," who has a plan to control the throne. But that plan comes crashing down when Edward falls in love with Lancastrian commoner Elizabeth Woodville. A violent struggle for the crown ensues between Woodville, adversary Margaret Beaufort and Anne Neville, a pawn in her father's power game.
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Critics Consensus

Though it sometimes suffers from clunky storytelling, The White Queen still delivers sufficient intrigue, thanks to its gorgeous costumes, splendid cast, and sexy, soapy plots.

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Mary McNamara Los Angeles Times 01/06/2014
Years slip by in a moment, dismissed with clunky exposition, the rooms with their hangings become interchangeable and claustrophobic, and though some windows shine brightly, it becomes increasingly difficult to see the kingdom for the queens. Go to Full Review David Wiegand San Francisco Chronicle 08/14/2013
3/4
[Max] Irons, ... along with the rest of the cast, makes The White Queen an entertaining romp through a complicated and fascinating period of English history. Go to Full Review Genevieve Valentine AV Club 08/12/2013
B-
The miniseries presents a sprawling 10-hour epic that, if nothing else, commits fully to its scope, employing half the working actors in the UK and surrounding countries in service of its storytelling. Go to Full Review A.A. Gill Sunday Times (UK) 10/10/2018
It's pretty and toothless, far lighter than its source material, and nothing like as thrilling as it should, or could, be. Go to Full Review Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) 11/07/2017
As a love story set in an impossibly chivalrous past, this was deliciously enjoyable. The conflict between the houses of Lancaster and York ceased to matter -- the crucial conflict was between Innocence and Experience. Go to Full Review James Plath Movie Metropolis 07/29/2015
If you can brush aside concerns about historical accuracy (including a 15th century that seems a lot cleaner than you'd expect), 'The White Queen' is a rewarding experience. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/26/2022 The actors (particularly Max Irons and Rebecca Ferguson) make the series worth watching. Their chemistry alone makes it a 5 star watch. The script, however, is full of endless, near sociopathic, jockeying for power and a heavy dose of witchcraft, which both become tedious after the second episode. Watch it for the romance (eps 1-5) and a cursory glance at medieval England under the reign of Edward IV, not the lackluster scripts that stretch "historical fiction" to down right whole cloth invention. See more 05/06/2022 Série incrível!!! As atuações são esplêndidas. rebecca ferguson e max irons com uma química maravilhosa. Nota 10! See more 01/28/2022 Excellent experience 👏. Had to pause this many times out of anxiety for the characters. Strong acting from Rebecca Ferguson ❤️. Loved her in the Dune remake too! See more 02/15/2021 Strong series - anchored by Rebecca Ferguson which can be broken down with sex and intrigue to start progressing to intrigue and backstabbing and frontstabbing to conclude See more 02/09/2021 It's absolutely well executed... I'm just not sure we needed another series about European royalty and their rich-people problems. See more James K @RT70605918 07/11/2020 Strong performances by the cast help to strengthen what occasionally becomes a courtroom soap opera. See more Read all reviews
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Max Irons

King Edward IV

James Frain

Lord Warwick

Rebecca Ferguson

Elizabeth Woodville

Janet McTeer

Jacquetta Woodville

Amanda Hale

Lady Margaret Beaufort

Faye Marsay

Anne Neville

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 16, 2013 In Love With the King The romance between Lancastrian commoner Elizabeth Woodville and Yorkist King Edward IV leads to a secret wedding and a new queen of England; two female rivals for the crown vow to take the queen down. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 23, 2013 The Price of Power Elizabeth is crowned queen, but soon experiences the reality of life on the throne when Warwick seeks revenge against her. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 30, 2013 The Storm Queen Elizabeth conjures up a storm to get King Edward home; jealous detractors plot to end King Edward's reign. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 7, 2013 The Bad Queen Old enemies form new alliances as Warwick grows increasingly desperate for power. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 14, 2013 War at First Hand The conflict between Queen Elizabeth, Anne Neville and Margaret Beaufort grows deeper as each experiences the horrors of the battlefield. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 21, 2013 Love and Death Anne and Margaret each get married, but for different reasons; Queen Elizabeth experiences two tragedies. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 28, 2013 Poison and Malmsey Wine Members of Anne Neville's family succumb to paranoia and a deadly concoction. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 4, 2013 Long Live the King Dark days could be ahead for King Edward; the key players look forward to being named His or Her Majesty. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 11, 2013 The Princes in the Tower Queen Elizabeth and Margaret engage in a power struggle, with the fates of Edward and Richard hanging in the balance. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 18, 2013 The Final Battle Anne, Margaret and Queen Elizabeth reach an end to their journeys, giving rise to a new generation of schemers and seducers to the English throne. Details

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Season Info

Director
James Kent, Jamie Payne, Colin Teague
Executive Producer
John Griffin, George Faber, Charles Pattinson, Philippa Gregory, Eurydice Gysel, Polly Hill, Colin Callender
Screenwriter
Emma Frost, Malcolm Campbell, Nicole Taylor, Lisa McGee
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 16, 2013