The Best Episodes Written By Daisy Goodwin

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   7.7/10(10 votes)

   #1 - Young England

   S1:E810/9/2016

   A heavily pregnant Victoria is frustrated by both Albert and her mother's attempts to confine her to the Palace. Cumberland arrives in London, hoping that Victoria may die in childbirth, as he is still the heir Presumptive. Determined to show herself in public, Victoria goes for a drive and is accosted by an unhinged admirer, desperate to free her from her ‘German tyrant'. Whilst Victoria is taken aback, she is resolute that it will not frighten her and despite Albert's misgiving, goes out again.

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   7.5/10(11 votes)

   #2 - The Queen's Husband

   S1:E69/25/2016

   Albert feels he needs a greater role in public affairs, and becomes involved in the anti-slavery movement. Victoria matches wills with the Duke of Sussex to see that her husband is granted more respect, while Skerrett faces a dilemma when she realises that the only person who can save her cousin and child from certain death is the man she trusts the least.

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   7.4/10(9 votes)

   #3 - Warp and Weft

   S2:E39/10/2017

   Discontent is growing in the country, and upon hearing the pleas of a silk weaver of Spitalfields, Victoria decides she must help. Against Peel and Albert's advice, she hatches a plan: a fantastic medieval ball at the Palace, where the attendees have to wear costumes made from Spitalfields silk.

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   7.2/10(12 votes)

   #4 - Doll No 123

   S1:E18/28/2016

   In 1838, at the age of 18, young princess Alexandrina's life is transformed when she ascends the throne of Great Britain and becomes Queen Victoria. Suddenly finding herself freed of the repressive shackles placed on her by her mother's advisor, Conroy, she builds a new alliance with the charismatic prime minister Lord Melbourne.

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   7.1/10(8 votes)

   #5 - Comfort and Joy

   S0:E112/25/2017

   It is Christmas 1846 and Victoria is uncharacteristically sad as she prepares to face her first Christmas without her beloved Baroness Lehzen, while Albert transforms the palace into a magical festive wonderland as he is gripped by an obsession with staging the perfect family Christmas. But tensions between the couple mount when the prince invites house guests to join the celebrations. Meanwhile, Skerrett inherits a large estate from an estranged uncle.

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   7.1/10(11 votes)

   #6 - Ladies in Waiting

   S1:E28/29/2016

   Lord Melbourne's resignation as Prime Minister leaves Victoria devastated. As Lord Melbourne's popularity in the house wanes, the Tories eagerly await their imminent triumph, while the Duke of Cumberland views it as a chance to prey on his niece's vulnerability.

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   7.1/10(9 votes)

   #7 - The Luxury of Conscience

   S2:E810/15/2017

   Albert resents Lehzen's influence over the queen, and fears she is putting the health of their child at risk. The prince also unwittingly creates problems for Peel, who is facing the most important battle of his political career as he takes a stand against the corn laws, only to find that Albert has played into their enemies' hands. When tragedy strikes, personal and political sacrifices must be made. Last in the series.

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   7.1/10(7 votes)

   #8 - Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears the Crown

   S3:E13/24/2019

   Revolution sweeps across Europe and pressure builds on Victoria with new arrivals at the Palace.

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   7.0/10(11 votes)

   #9 - An Ordinary Woman

   S1:E59/18/2016

   Melbourne warns Victoria that Parliament will not be happy about her marrying a German prince, a prediction that proves all too accurate when the Privy Council refuse to grant Albert a royal title. The prince fears for his future in England, while Victoria succumbs to paranoia, becoming convinced that he only intends to marry her for the financial independence he will gain.

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    #10 - The Green-Eyed Monster

    S2:E29/3/2017

    Victoria realises that she is pregnant again, and her equilibrium is threatened by Albert's burgeoning friendship with female mathematician Ada Lovelace.

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    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Faith, Hope and Charity

    S2:E610/1/2017

    The queen is horrified by news of famine sweeping Ireland, and tries to persuade the government to take action. However, Peel is reluctant to get involved, fearing that sending aid will destabilise his own party. The crisis soon strikes at the heart of the royal household, while a determined Reverend turns up on Victoria's doorstep, demanding help for his parish.

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    #12 - The White Elephant

    S3:E85/12/2019

    The world's eyes are on the Great Exhibition, and the Royal couple. Does triumph or failure beckon? Lives will be changed forever as intrigue unfolds amongst the exhibits.

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    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Brocket Hall

    S1:E39/4/2016

    A Chartist uprising in Newport underlines the instability of the monarchy. King Leopold suggests to Victoria that she consider Prince Albert as a possible consort, a development that results in the young queen being surrounded by suitors.

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    6.9/10(7 votes)

    #14 - London Bridge is Falling Down

    S3:E23/31/2019

    Victoria must decide whether to fight the Chartists with force or allow them to present their petition.

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    6.7/10(9 votes)

    #15 - A Soldier's Daughter

    S2:E18/27/2017

    New mother Victoria is impatient to return to the business of ruling a nation, while Albert attempts to protect her from bad news in Afghanistan.

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    6.1/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Entente Cordiale

    S2:E59/24/2017

    The young monarch decides it is time to try her hand at foreign relations, as she and an entourage of servants and fellow royals set sail for France.

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    5.4/10(9 votes)

    #17 - A Coburg Quartet

    S3:E64/28/2019

    A Georgian ball at the Palace could not come at a worse time as private pictures of the Royal family are made public.

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