Becoming Elizabeth

Becoming Elizabeth is a historical drama series, created by Anya Reiss, that follows the younger years of Queen Elizabeth I. It premiered on Starz on June 12, 2022. In October 2022, the series was cancelled. Plot The series follows the younger years of Queen Elizabeth I, an orphaned teenager who becomes embroiled in the politics of the English court on her journey towards the crown. Before cancellation, the series covered almost the full reign of her younger half brother, Edward VI. Cast and characters Alicia von Rittberg as Elizabeth Tudor Romola Garai as Mary Tudor Jessica Raine as Catherine Parr Tom Cullen as Thomas Seymour Bella Ramsey as Jane Grey Jamie Parker as John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland Oliver Zetterström as King Edward VI John Heffernan as Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset Jamie Blackley as Lord Robert Dudley Jacob Avery as Lord Guildford Dudley Alexandra Gilbreath as Kat Ashley Leo Bill as Henry Grey Ekow Quartey as Pedro Alex Macqueen as Stephen Gardiner Olivier Huband as Ambassador Guzman Robert Whitelock as Robert Kett Ruby Ashbourne Serkis as Amy Robsart Episodes