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|ShortSummary = Despite the threat from Henry Tudor, King Richard III remains confident that his reign is unthreatened. Richard begins to take an interest in his niece Elizabeth of York. Anne is jealous, but Richard reveals that he is doing so only to prevent Elizabeth's marriage alliance with Henry Tudor. The former Queen Elizabeth warns her daughter of the curse they cast on Prince Edward's killers: that his children and grandchildren would be struck down prematurely; this could include the young Elizabeth's children should she marry Richard. Following the death of his only son and heir, an embittered Anne dies, and Richard immediately dismisses Elizabeth, realising that his strategy has driven away Neville supporters. Lady Margaret Beaufort is still under house arrest, and there is friction between her and the young Elizabeth of York, who has been sent to stay with her. As Henry Tudor prepares to cross the Channel with his army of French convicts and mercenaries, a solar eclipse takes place; Margaret sees this as a message from God that Henry will be king. She defies her house arrest to ride to Bosworth field where she pleads with Stanley to fight against the king, but he refuses to commit himself. She sees Jasper and is able to talk to Henry before battle commences at Bosworth. Things are not going well for Tudor until Stanley's men charge the king's forces. Richard is killed. As Stanley kneels to offer Henry the crown, Margaret declares herself "Margaret Regina", ordering her husband to remain kneeling before the mother of the king. |ShortSummary = Time is running out for Richard III as Henry Tudor begins to recruit an army of French convicts. However, Richard remains confident that his reign is unthreatened provided Lord Stanley is on his side. Following the death of his only son and heir, Richard casts his barren wife Anne aside in favour of his niece Elizabeth of York. Anne demands that Elizabeth be referred to as "the bastard Elizabeth" but this is ignored. An embittered Anne dies of tuberculosis. Elizabeth's mother is angered by events, warning her of the curse they cast on Prince Edward's killers: that his children and grandchildren would be struck down prematurely; this could include the young Elizabeth's children should she marry Richard. Lady Margaret Beaufort is equally angered by Elizabeth's flirtations with King Richard, who has been promised to Henry Tudor once he regains the throne for the House of Lancaster. Margaret is also frustrated at being held under house arrest by her husband Lord Stanley, who she perceives to be against her son. As Henry Tudor crosses the Channel with his raggedy army, a solar eclipse signals to all that a change is coming. Richard knows all too well that his throne is at stake, whilst Margaret sees the sign as a message from God that Henry must become king. She defies her house arrest to ride to Bosworth field where she pleads with Stanley to fight against the king. He refuses to state what side he shall declare for. Henry Tudor arrives and battle commences at Bosworth. Tudor is clearly outmatched by the king's forces until Stanley finally declares in favour of Tudor. Stanley's men slay Richard. As Stanley kneels to offer Henry the crown, Beaufort declares herself "Margaret Regina", ordering her husband to remain kneeling before the mother of the king.
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2013 British TV series or programme
The White Queen
Alt=Series titles over a background of carved roses
GenreDrama
Historical fiction
Based onThe White Queen and The Kingmaker's Daughter
by Philippa Gregory
Written byEmma Frost
Lisa McGee
Malcolm Campbell
Nicole Taylor
Directed byJames Kent
Jamie Payne
Colin Teague
StarringRebecca Ferguson
Amanda Hale
Faye Marsay
Aneurin Barnard
Max Irons
David Oakes
Eleanor Tomlinson
Ben Lamb
James Frain
Janet McTeer
ComposerJohn Lunn
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes10 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersJohn Griffin
George Faber
Charles Pattinson
Eurydice Gysel
ProducerGina Cronk
Production locationBelgium
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesCompany Pictures
Czar Television
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release16 June (2013-06-16) –
18 August 2013 (2013-08-18)
Related
The Real White Queen and Her Rivals

The White Queen is a British television drama series in ten parts, based on Philippa Gregory's bestselling historical novel series The Cousins' War, (The White Queen, The Red Queen and The Kingmaker's Daughter). The first episode was broadcast on BBC One on 16 June 2013. It was broadcast in the United States on Starz on 9 August 2013.

Set against the backdrop of the Wars of the Roses, the series is the story of the women caught up in the long-drawn-out conflict for the throne of England. It starts in 1464—the nation has been at war for nine years fighting over who is the rightful King of England, as two sides of the same family, the House of York and the House of Lancaster, are in violent conflict over the throne. The story focuses on three women in their quest for power, as they manipulate behind the scenes of history—Elizabeth Woodville, Margaret Beaufort and Anne Neville.

After the 10th and final episode of The White Queen which aired 18 August 2013, the series was released on DVD and Blu-ray the following day. Two days later, it was confirmed that The White Queen would not be returning for a second series. In a statement to Broadcast, the BBC stated that the show was always planned as a one-off series.

Cast

House of York

House of Lancaster

Additional cast

The large majority of the cast is British, but since the series is shot in Belgium, several local actors are featured: Veerle Baetens, Jurgen Delnaet, Joren Seldeslachts, Elsa Houben, Ben Forceville and Ben Van den Heuvel all appear in the series. Rebecca Ferguson who portrays Elizabeth Woodville, the White Queen, is from Sweden (her mother is originally from the United Kingdom).

Production

The budget was £25 million and took 120 days to shoot, consisting of 250 sets including: dungeons, palaces, castles, 12 state banquets and at least three coronations.

Two versions were made, one for the BBC and a more sexually explicit version for the US.

A companion two-part documentary series, The Real White Queen and Her Rivals, presented by Philippa Gregory, was made to accompany the series. It was broadcast on BBC Two 17 and 24 July 2013.

Credits

Locations

The White Queen was filmed on location in Belgium, where several landmarks in Bruges and Ghent represent locations in London and elsewhere:

Reviews

The first episode received mostly negative reviews. The New Statesman described it as "barely medieval", whilst Deborah Ross in The Daily Mail said it "bagged five stars of awfulness". She gave it both one star and also five, "because it possesses the sort of one-star awfulness that, if properly embraced, can transport you all the way to five-star joy." For her, the kitsch absurdities provided the pleasure of the show:

Look, I'm no medieval scholar – except on Tuesday mornings, time permitting – but when Elizabeth arrives at court, towards the end? And there are modern drainpipes in the background. Then Edward walks down the stone steps to greet his new queen, and there’s a stair rail of the kind that help the elderly make it to the tea rooms on National Trust properties?...
You know, on those Tuesday mornings when I am a medieval scholar (time permitting) I have fretted about how dirty the Middle Ages must have been, and how dangerous and diseased, and how everyone must have had toothache, but what an idiot I’ve been. It was a lovely time: scrupulously clean, and they all had amazing teeth.

Gerard O'Donovan in The Telegraph objected to the prettified portrayal of 15th century England, "As a dramatisation of history it had serious failings, devoid as it was of any note of the hardship, chill and squalor of life in 15th-century England. Indeed, England itself was painfully absent as the entire series was shot in Belgium and looked exactly that dull and boring". However he praised the casting of the supporting characters, and the exciting "lust and vengeance" fueling the drama, "although not enough to make the prospect of nine more episodes of The White Queen exactly thrilling. But it was enough for me to hold out a flickering hope that it could yet develop into a more complex and satisfying drama."

The Independent's Tom Sutcliffe found it "less historically plausible than Game of Thrones (despite being ostensibly true)", satirising the unconvincingly medieval decor that seemed to come from the "Kingdom of Ikea". He concluded that "I’m sure it will give innocent pleasure to many, but a lot of cod had to sacrifice their wallops to make it possible" For Barbara Ellen in The Observer, "Characterisation, credible dialogue, a slight sense of the 15th century… everything seemed to be lopped away until all you were left with was a very long, strange Timotei advert, featuring fornication, shouting, horses, armour and what was left of the budget spent on three extras carrying hay...It was all a bit of a trudge. Edward went off to battle as if it were Sunday seven-a-side football. The sex scenes were so vanilla, I ended up fancying an ice cream. "

With regard to the historical inaccuracies, Aneurin Barnard, the actor who played Richard, stated, "...the truth can be pretty boring. You have to up the stakes and make something up or twist it to make it a little bit more exciting."

Reception in the USA

The White Queen has received mixed reviews since airing on the Starz network on 10 August 2013. Joanne Ostrow of The Denver Post described the series as "Sexy, empowering and violent". Linda Stasi of the New York Post agreed that the series is a hit, exclaiming "The White Queen a royal winner". It was again unfavourable compared to HBO's high budget and fast paced Game of Thrones. In comparison to Game of Thrones Neil Genzlinger speculates that "even if dragons were allowed, they’d mostly be lounging around and, between bouts of relatively tame dragon sex, talking about eating people rather than actually eating them". The performances of Janet McTeer and James Frain were praised by several American reviewers. Amanda Hale, despite receiving praise for her performance by British reviewers, was unfavourably reviewed by US critic Matthew Gilbert. He said "There were moments when I rolled my eyes — Amanda Hale, as the mother of young Henry Tudor, looks as if she is going to explode with ill intent. Really, her performance could be transposed into a Mel Brooks spoof". Louise Mellor of the Den of Geek added "Why does Lady Margaret Beaufort constantly look like she is sucking on a Murray Mint?" TV Guide writer Matt Roush praised Hale's performance as "intense", and favored the series, labeling it as "fun", and on a one to ten scale, ranking it at seven.

UK Ratings

The show started with ratings above 6 million viewers; however, by the sixth episode it had registered just over 4 million viewers. The Telegraph's Neil Midgely suggested that this might prove problematic for BBC One's new programme controller, Charlotte Moore, who would have to decide whether or not to keep it in the precious Sunday evening slot if ratings continue on their downward turn. However, this turned out not to be the case ratings continued to stabilise at the 4 million mark towards the programme's finale.

On 20 August 2013, the BBC officially announced that the series was not returning for a second season. Despite widespread speculation that the programme was designed with a second season in mind if it had taken off and ratings were more promising, BBC sources stated that this was never the case. This has caused disappointment within the programme's small, but significant, cult fan base, that were hoping for a second series despite the negative reviews and dwindling ratings.

Awards

Rebecca Ferguson was awarded the Best Leading Lady and Max Irons the Best Leading Male in the History Is Present Awards for period based dramas in July 2013

Episodes

Final episode ratings from BARB.

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date US air date UK viewers
(million) 		US viewers
(million)
1"In Love With the King"James KentEmma Frost16 June 2013 (2013-06-16)10 August 2013 (2013-08-10)6.75TBA
Having been widowed and lost access to her Lancastrian husband's property in the War of the Roses, Elizabeth Grey is encouraged by her mother Jacquetta to put herself in the way of the new Yorkist, King Edward IV, and appeal to him directly. Edward, already with a reputation as a womanizer, is instantly drawn to Elizabeth's beauty, and makes arrangements to see her again. When Elizabeth rejects his sexual advances, he agrees to marry her and make her Queen of England. However, the secret marriage does not go down well with England's court, especially with Edward's most trusted adviser, the Earl of Warwick.
2"The Price of Power"James KentEmma Frost23 June 2013 (2013-06-23)17 August 2013 (2013-08-17)5.70TBA
An extravagant coronation is planned in an attempt to silence critics of the marriage between Elizabeth and the king. Warwick's discontent with Edward's choice quickly makes itself known, as he refuses to allow his daughters to become her ladies-in-waiting. Margaret Beaufort, whose son Henry Tudor has a claim to the throne, sides with Warwick and Edward's brother George, Duke of Clarence, in the hope that her child will be returned to her. Meanwhile, Warwick makes use of his elder daughter Isabel in an attempt to unify the Nevilles and the Yorks by marrying her to the Duke of Clarence, heir apparent to King Edward.
3"The Storm"James KentEmma Frost30 June 2013 (2013-06-30)24 August 2013 (2013-08-24)5.32TBA
After a rebellion by the Earl of Warwick results in the deaths of Elizabeth's father and brother but fails to put George, Duke of Clarence, on the throne in Edward's place, an uneasy peace is concluded between Warwick and Edward. It lasts only a short time before they rebel again and are forced to flee to France. Their supporters in England, including committed Lancastrian Margaret Beaufort, are left to face the consequences. Seeking vengeance for her father and brother's deaths, Elizabeth and her mother Jacquetta turn to the occult, with devastating consequences for Isabel Neville, who loses her baby while en route to France with her husband.
4"The Bad Queen"Jamie PayneLisa McGee7 July 2013 (2013-07-07)7 September 2013 (2013-09-07)5.00TBA
Warwick's campaign with George has failed, so the desperate Kingmaker turns to Margaret of Anjou, the Lancastrian Queen, as his only option to stop his family from losing everything. To seal the deal, his youngest daughter Anne is married off to the heir to the Lancastrian throne, the cruel and spoilt Edward, Prince of Wales. Back in London, Edward and Elizabeth are troubled by news of this new alliance, and are taken by surprise when Warwick leads an assault on London. Warwick, now in control of the country, has Jacquetta tried for witchcraft, but his plans are thwarted when she appeals to her friend Margaret of Anjou for a testimonial. Seeking sanctuary at Westminster Abbey with her children, Elizabeth is joined by her mother and finally gives birth to a baby boy.
5"War at First Hand"Jamie PayneMalcolm Campbell14 July 2013 (2013-07-14)14 September 2013 (2013-09-14)4.56TBA
Lancaster is restored to the throne in the form of the demented King Henry VI, and Margaret Beaufort brings her son to receive his blessing. Margaret of Anjou sails for England with her new daughter-in-law Anne by her side, to take her place beside her husband. However, news that Edward is returning with an army unsettles the court, and, in a desperate attempt to protect her husband as the York and Lancastrian forces meet on the battlefield, Elizabeth again turns to supernatural forces. Margaret Beaufort is horrified when her husband decides to fight for York; he is seriously wounded in the battle. Warwick's death results in another change of monarch, and Elizabeth rejoices at her husband's return, but is dismayed when he and his brothers murder King Henry VI in order to remove all Lancastrian opposition.
6"Love and Marriage"Jamie PayneNicole Taylor21 July 2013 (2013-07-21)21 September 2013 (2013-09-21)4.59TBA
Although Warwick, Henry VI and Edward of Lancaster are all dead, the court is unsettled. Elizabeth is concerned by Edward's growing attraction to his new mistress Jane Shore. She is devastated by the death of a baby son shortly after birth, coinciding with the death of her mother Jacquetta; her distress causes Edward to reaffirm his love for her. Meanwhile, George attempts to control the widowed Anne Neville and obtain sole access to the Neville inheritance by locking her away and threatening her with a convent. Anne's upset is further increased as Isabel sides with George; her only friend is the King's youngest brother, Richard, who eventually snatches Anne from Clarence's grasp and marries her. The fanatical Margaret Beaufort tries to increase her power by re-marrying to one of King Edward's closest advisers, Thomas Stanley.
7"Poison and Malmsey Wine"Colin TeagueEmma Frost28 July 2013 (2013-07-28)28 September 2013 (2013-09-28)4.58TBA
The brief peace is broken when Edward decides to make war on France, but both George and Richard are horrified when he makes peace in return for financial gain. Both Elizabeth and Anne give birth to sons. George's frustrations lead him to make a deal with the French king. When his wife Isabel dies, after giving birth to the son he has longed for, he accuses Elizabeth of causing her death by poisoning and employs a sorcerer to work against her "witchcraft" and plot the king's death. Left with no choice, Edward recognizes his brother as a traitor to the crown, and condemns him to death; George selects drowning in a butt of Malmsey wine as the method of execution. Elizabeth finally has her revenge against her father and brother's killer, but it brings her no satisfaction.
8"The King is Dead"Colin TeagueMalcolm Campbell4 August 2013 (2013-08-04)5 October 2013 (2013-10-05)4.35TBA
The King is taken ill. Foreseeing his death, he asks Elizabeth to send for his brother Richard, Duke of Gloucester, whom he appoints Lord Protector. Elizabeth, mistrustful of Gloucester, asks her brother Anthony to arrange for her son, now King Edward V, to be brought to London by his half-brother Richard Grey; they are intercepted by Gloucester and the young king is taken to the Tower of London. Anthony pleads with Elizabeth to cooperate with Gloucester, but Margaret Beaufort and her husband Thomas Stanley sow seeds of mistrust in both camps, recognizing the potential advantage for Margaret's son. Meanwhile, the Duke of Buckingham, himself a distant claimant to the throne, works for his own ends. Elizabeth takes her children into sanctuary and tells Anthony to ensure that the fleet is ready to rescue them; ordered to send her second son to join his brother in the Tower, she sends a boy of common birth as a substitute. Gloucester, at first protective of his nephews, executes Anthony for treason when he hears of the Woodvilles' intentions. He is soon persuaded by his wife Anne to have his nephews declared illegitimate, on the grounds of a previous promise of marriage made by Edward to another woman. He and Anne are then crowned instead of his nephew.
9"The Princes in the Tower"Colin TeagueEmma Frost11 August 2013 (2013-08-11)12 October 2013 (2013-10-12)4.16TBA
Stanley advises Margaret to ensure that the two young princes do not survive the attempt to free them from the Tower; having unsuccessfully sought a sign from God, she instructs her men to kill the boys. Anne Neville, now queen, simultaneously hints to Brackenbury that she would prefer them dead. The attempted “rescue” is thwarted. Buckingham is persuaded to give his allegiance to Henry Tudor and implies that he will carry out the murder of the princes. It becomes clear that the two boys in the tower (the Prince of Wales and the impostor planted by Elizabeth) are dead, and Richard returns to London to look for them. After he secretly visits Elizabeth in sanctuary, she realizes that Margaret has deceived her and puts a curse on the boys’ murderer. Buckingham, unable to join forces with Jasper Tudor, is captured and executed, and Margaret is placed under house arrest for her role in the failed rebellion.
10"The Final Battle"Colin TeagueEmma Frost18 August 2013 (2013-08-18)19 October 2013 (2013-10-19)4.41TBA
Time is running out for Richard III as Henry Tudor begins to recruit an army of French convicts. However, Richard remains confident that his reign is unthreatened provided Lord Stanley is on his side. Following the death of his only son and heir, Richard casts his barren wife Anne aside in favour of his niece Elizabeth of York. Anne demands that Elizabeth be referred to as "the bastard Elizabeth" but this is ignored. An embittered Anne dies of tuberculosis. Elizabeth's mother is angered by events, warning her of the curse they cast on Prince Edward's killers: that his children and grandchildren would be struck down prematurely; this could include the young Elizabeth's children should she marry Richard. Lady Margaret Beaufort is equally angered by Elizabeth's flirtations with King Richard, who has been promised to Henry Tudor once he regains the throne for the House of Lancaster. Margaret is also frustrated at being held under house arrest by her husband Lord Stanley, who she perceives to be against her son. As Henry Tudor crosses the Channel with his raggedy army, a solar eclipse signals to all that a change is coming. Richard knows all too well that his throne is at stake, whilst Margaret sees the sign as a message from God that Henry must become king. She defies her house arrest to ride to Bosworth field where she pleads with Stanley to fight against the king. He refuses to state what side he shall declare for. Henry Tudor arrives and battle commences at Bosworth. Tudor is clearly outmatched by the king's forces until Stanley finally declares in favour of Tudor. Stanley's men slay Richard. As Stanley kneels to offer Henry the crown, Beaufort declares herself "Margaret Regina", ordering her husband to remain kneeling before the mother of the king.


Historical Inaccuracies

There are a number of historical inaccuracies, some of which are introduced in the adaptation rather than in the books on which it is based.

  • Henry Tudor is described as being five years old in 1465, when he was actually eight (born in 1457).
  • Elizabeth Woodville did not give birth to a short-lived son at the same time her mother Jacquetta died in 1472 as suggested.
  • Jane Shore, Edward IV’s mistress, is portrayed as a young courtier. In fact, she was a mature woman, the wife of a London tradesman.
  • William Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings, a pivotal figure in the transfer of power from Edward IV to Richard III, is completely omitted from the TV adaptation. In fact, it was Hastings, not Anthony Woodville, who was Jane Shore’s lover and was disgraced along with her following Edward’s death.
  • Anthony Woodville, Earl Rivers, was in Wales with King Edward V when the news was received of Edward IV’s death, and it was he who was escorting the young king to London when they were intercepted by Gloucester’s men; it was at this point that Rivers was arrested. Gloucester was in the North when he heard of his brother's death, not in London at Edward's deathbed as the series shows him.
  • Margaret Beauchamp died in 1482, years after her daughter's third marriage.
  • Richard III and his wife were not present in Middleham Castle when their son Edward of Middleham died there.
  • The Battle of Bosworth Field is depicted in the final episode as taking place on a winter's day as there is snow on the ground, when historically it took place in August. It is also depicted as taking place in a forest rather than a field. Margaret Beaufort is shown visiting her son before the battle, which she could not have done as she was still under house arrest; Henry visited her at Woking shortly after his victory. Thomas Stanley is seen ordering his men to charge in support of Henry Tudor. In fact, his men did not join the battle at all. It was his brother William Stanley, in command of a separate army, who attacked Richard at the decisive moment.

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