Starz period drama become elizabeth everything is ready to conclude its first season with a grand finale. The series chronicles the political and religious turmoil of the 16th century after the death of Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I’s early years as a teenage orphan.
The eighth and final episode of Season 1 will air on Starz on August 7, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT and will feature Elizabeth’s ascension to the throne of England as the first female monarch. Starring Alicia von Rittberg as Elizabeth Tudor, the series was created by British playwright Anya Reiss and produced by Lisa Osborne.
also starring become elizabeth They are Romola Garai as Mary Tudor, Jessica Raine as Catherine Parr, Tom Cullen as Thomas Seymour, Bella Ramsey as Lady Jane Grey, Jamie Parker as John Dudley, John Heffernan as Edward Seymour, and Jamie Blackley as Robert Dudley.
become elizabeth Season 1, Episode 8 – When to Watch, Plot, and More
With seven episodes in, become elizabeth has attracted the attention of lovers of history and period dramas alike. The show features religious conflicts between Catholics and Protestants in the Elizabethan era as it follows Queen Elizabeth I’s journey from teenage orphan to first woman on the throne.
The final episode of the season, entitled Till death we must bow, will debut on Starz on August 7, 2022 at 9 pm ET/PT. Viewers can also catch the episode on the Starz app at midnight if they have a subscription.
what to expect from become elizabeth Season 1, episode 8 (finale)?
The official synopsis of the final episode of the season, entitled Till death we must bow, hints at an intriguing ending to the first season of Starz’s period drama. After the previous episode, Elizabeth and Mary will meet again due to her brother’s illness.
Edward VI made an enemy of Catholics and is now distraught that his Protestant legacy will likely die with him, as his sister Mary, a devout Catholic, is being considered the next ruler.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth, who has been watching the court break old loyalties and form new alliances, is approached with the proposition of being the first woman on the throne in place of her sister.
Being an origin story, become elizabeth it has served its primary purpose in showing Elizabeth’s accession to the throne of England. In case there isn’t a second season, the first one will still be a worthwhile ride for viewers. So, don’t forget to tune in for the season 1 finale, which could be the series finale of the Elizabethan drama.
become elizabeth Season 1: Story so far
The original Starz series opened with the death of Henry VIII and his son, Edward VI, being proclaimed the class of England. Edward was supported by his uncle and Lord Protector, Edward Seymour, and Henry’s widow, Catherine Parr, married Thomas Seymour.
14-year-old Elizabeth moved in with Catherine and Thomas and ended up developing a passionate affair with him. Meanwhile, the court of England was beginning to see the emergence of a religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants, which only intensified further.
When Catherine died after childbirth, Thomas began pining for Elizabeth to marry him, who made the condition that he would have to get permission from Edward Seymour. The latter refused and Thomas was eventually beheaded for attempting to kidnap the king.
John Dudley and his sons, who worked for Edward Seymour, ended up disobeying him and John took power as the new Lord Protector. He proved to be brutal and cunning in his new role.
Mary and Elizabeth received Protestant marriage proposals, and King Edward VI began to show signs of illness.
Watch the season finale of become elizabeth on Starz on August 7, 2022 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.