Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2020)

Overview

From the producers of "The Kennedys," this six-part miniseries tells the incredible, dramatic and emotional tale of the British Royal Family known as The Windsors. Using stunning archive and interviews with insiders and experts, the series weaves together the true story of the Windsor dynasty.

Cast

Rosamund Pike as Narrator
Rosamund Pike

as Narrator

Episodes

Part 1: Succession poster

Part 1: Succession 5.0

February 16, 2020

When the choice was his throne or his heart, he chose abdication. King Edward VIII had been on the throne for nine mont…

Part 2: The Reluctant King poster

Part 2: The Reluctant King 5.0

February 23, 2020

When George VI is crowned King, he must rebuild the prestige of the monarchy in the shadow of World War II.

Part 3: The Young Queen poster

Part 3: The Young Queen 5.0

March 1, 2020

As Elizabeth II takes her first steps as Queen, she's torn between old tradition and those who want to modernize.

Part 4: Love or Duty? poster

Part 4: Love or Duty? 5.0

March 8, 2020

Prince Charles is next in line to succeed his mother, Queen Elizabeth, and is under great pressure to marry and produce…

Part 5: The Princess, The Prince and the Press poster

Part 5: The Princess, The Prince and the Press 5.0

March 22, 2020

The marriage between the Prince and Princess of Wales starts to fall apart, and the queen begins to face the greatest c…

Part 6: A New Generation poster

Part 6: A New Generation 5.0

March 29, 2020

The six-part series concludes with a look at the lives of Prince William, Prince Harry and the future of the crown.