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Edward the King
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Episodes
- S1 E1 - The BoyMarch 31, 197551minA young Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert juggle marriage and the demands of government. Since Albert desires more involvement in political affairs, Victoria relinquishes trusted advisers in favor of her husband and Robert Peel's new government. It is into this serious and striving environment that Albert Edward is born.Available to buy
- S1 E2 - An Experiment in EducationApril 8, 197552minSuffering under a tyrannical educational system designed by his father and Baron von Stockmar, Bertie grows up perpetually disappointing his parents. Isolated from other children, his beloved siblings are his only companions, and he is distressed to learn he will ascend the throne instead of his elder sister, Vicky.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E3 - The New WorldApril 15, 197552minAfter charming America, Bertie returns home to attend Oxford University. Entrusted to the watchful eye of his guardian, Bertie cannot socialize as a normal student but manages to make some friends. Hoping to quell his rebelliousness, his father finally consents to army training for Bertie.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E4 - AlixApril 22, 197552minAlthough Victoria searches for a suitable wife for Bertie, he remains reluctant to marry, despite the manifest appeal of Princess Alexandra of Denmark. While Victoria remains preoccupied with Bertie, Prince Albert overworks himself preserving peace with America during its Civil War and falls gravely ill.Available to buy
- S1 E5 - A Hundred Thousand WelcomesApril 29, 197552minDistraught with grief, Victoria secludes herself from the public and insists Bertie marry Alix. The couple finds happiness together, but Victoria still denies Bertie a role in the government. Meanwhile, the political situation in Europe and in the royal family grows tense as Prussia's military ambitions threaten Alix's native Denmark.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E6 - The Invisible QueenMay 6, 197552minVictoria's self-imposed isolation stirs republican sentiment in Britain, which Bertie's social scandals further enflame. Prussia's growing power causes rifts within the extended royal family, who find themselves on opposing sides. And on the tenth anniversary of Prince Albert's death, Bertie battles with the same disease that killed his father.Available to buy
- S1 E7 - Dearest PrinceMay 12, 197552minRestless and frustrated with Victoria's constant refusals to assign him work, Bertie finally wins her consent to take an official tour of India. Although his visit proves an overwhelming success, a private romantic affair that becomes a public scandal mars his accomplishment and draws both Alix and Bertie into the mess.Available to buy
- S1 E8 - The Royal QuadrilleMay 20, 197552minBertie finally gains employment as head of a working-class housing commission but still has time for an affair with the beautiful actress Lillie Langtry. His happiness contrasts with his sister Vicky's ever-more-precarious position in Germany, as Bismarck consolidates his power and becomes an influential advisor to Vicky's son Wilhelm.Available to buy
- S1 E9 - ScandalMay 27, 197552minBertie's scandals rock the royal family once again. Trying to protect his current dalliance from public exposure, he exacerbates the situation by participating in an illegal card game that goes disastrously awry. But the sudden illness of his eldest son overshadows these concerns.Available to buy
- S1 E9 - ScandalMay 26, 1975Bertie's scandals rock the royal family once again. Trying to protect his current dalliance from public exposure, he exacerbates the situation by participating in an illegal card game that goes disastrously awry. But the sudden illness of his eldest son overshadows these concerns.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E10 - The Years of WaitingJune 3, 197552minQueen Victoria celebrates her Diamond Jubilee, but the festive spirit is short-lived when conflicts erupt in other parts of the world. Alix fears for her brother, the Greek king, in his troubles with the Turks, and the Boer War breaks out in Africa. As Victoria's health weakens, so does Bertie's desire to be king.Available to buy
- S1 E11 - King at LastJune 10, 197552minTaking Edward as his royal name, Bertie and the government wonder what kind of king he will be. His anxieties mount as his dying sister Vicky warns him against Kaiser Wilhelm's intentions and his coronation is repeatedly delayed, first by the Boer War and later by life-threatening surgery.Available to buy
- S1 E12 - The PeacemakerJune 17, 197552minWith Britain's popularity at a low point across Europe, Bertie courts friendly relations with other nations in defiance of the government ministers. His successful efforts earn him the sobriquet "The Peacemaker," but the megalomaniacal kaiser plots with the Russian czar against their Uncle Bertie.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E13 - Good Old Teddy!June 30, 1975Bertie helps Britain forge a treaty of alliance with Russia, despite Wilhelm's continued attempts to interfere. Meanwhile, a constitutional crisis looms in Britain, as the House of Lords resists the rise of the House of Commons and its social reforms. Worn down from work, Bertie falls gravely ill and dies, beloved by his family, friends, and country.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E13 - Good Old Teddy!July 1, 197552minBertie helps Britain forge a treaty of alliance with Russia, despite Wilhelm's continued attempts to interfere. Meanwhile, a constitutional crisis looms in Britain, as the House of Lords resists the rise of the House of Commons and its social reforms. Worn down from work, Bertie falls gravely ill and dies, beloved by his family, friends, and country.This video is currently unavailable
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- Audio languages
- English
- Subtitles
- English [CC]
- Directors
- John Gorrie
- Producers
- Cecil ClarkeLorna Mason
- Studio
- Acorn Media
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