Is The Virgin Queen coming back?

The Virgin Queen ended on February 12, 2006, on BBC One. The show’s only season aired from January 22 to February 12, 2006, comprising four episodes. It is not scheduled to return, and no new episodes are currently planned.

The series was a historical drama that depicted the life of Queen Elizabeth I, exploring her rise from a young princess to a powerful monarch. Set against Britain’s landscapes, it highlighted key moments such as her fears of assassination, her romantic relationship with Robert Dudley, and her triumphs over the Spanish Armada. The show also covered her later years, including her relationship with the Earl of Essex, blending personal and political stories from her reign.

The cast included Anne-Marie Duff as Queen Elizabeth I, Tom Hardy as Robert Dudley, and Sienna Guillory as Lettice Knollys. The series held a rating of 7.2 on TVMaze and had a runtime of 60 minutes per episode.