The Queen was a 2009 British drama-documentary showing Queen Elizabeth II at different points during her life. Broadcast on Channel 4 over five consecutive nights from 29 November 2009, the Queen was portrayed by a different actress in each episode. The Queen was portrayed by Emilia Fox, Samantha Bond, Susan Jameson, Barbara Flynn and Diana Quick. Katie McGrath played Princess Margaret in the first episode and Lesley Manville played Margaret Thatcher in the third episode. The series was co-funded by the American Broadcasting Company, the network which aired the series in the US.
This reunited Emilia Fox and Katie McGrath who had played sisters in BBC One's Merlin.
Samantha Bond
as The Queen
Emilia Fox
as Queen Elizabeth II
Katie McGrath
as Princess Margaret
Barbara Flynn
as The Queen
Diana Quick
as The Queen
Lesley Manville
as Margaret Thatcher
Susan Jameson
as The Queen
Simon Williams
as
Tristan Sturrock
as
Philip Jackson
as Harold Wilson
Lloyd McGuire
as
Robert Bathurst
as
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5