The Palace
The Palace was a British drama television series that aired on ITV in 2008. Produced by Company Pictures for the ITV network, it was created by Tom Grieves and follows a fictional British Royal Family in the aftermath of the death of King James III and the succession of his 24-year-old son, Richard IV, played by Rupert Evans. It also stars Jane Asher and Zoe Telford. The series was filmed on location in Lithuania in 2007 and broadcast from January to March 2008. It was axed after one series due to low viewing figures.
- First aired
- Jan 14, 2008
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ITV1
- Episodes
- 8
- Country
- GB
Watch The Palace
S1 E1: Episode 1
S1 E1 Episode 1
Jan 14, 2008When, King James dies while at the theatre, life at Buckingham Palace is turned upside down and everyone looks to Richard to take to his duty as the new King of England. However not everyone is pleased with the new monarch because, Princess Eleanor believes that she deserves the crown more and should be Queen, so she sets out with her private secretary to discredit Richard. But it's not only Eleanor who's worried that Richard is not up to the job even the country has its doubts and all is revealed in a live interview.
Cast
Zoe Telford
Abigail Thomas
Jane Asher
Queen Charlotte
Roy Marsden
Sir Iain Ratalick
Rupert Evans
King Richard IV
Sophie Winkleman
Princess Eleanor
Lorcan Cranitch
Jonty Roberts
David Harewood
Major Simon Brooks
Nathalie Lunghi
Princess Isabelle
Fiona Button
Lucy Bedford
Sebastian Armesto
Prince George
Huw Rhys
David Waverly
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