“Gripping” period drama with Hollywood star that ‘gets better every episode’ is streaming in UK now

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The historical drama The White Queen is now available to stream in the UK. The series, which takes place during the 15th-century Wars of the Roses, tells the story of three women competing for the English throne.

This historical drama is inspired by Philippa Gregory’s novel from her Cousins’ War series and features Rebecca Ferguson, a well-known actress, as Elizabeth Woodville, the wife of King Edward IV.

Amanda Hale portrays Margaret Beaufort, the mother of King Henry VII from the House of Lancaster, and Faye Marsay plays Anne Neville, the wife of King Richard III from the House of York.

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The main cast is joined by talented actors such as Janet McTeer, Max Irons, Tom McKay, Eleanor Tomlinson, and Rupert Graves.

Channel 4’s streaming service now offers all ten episodes of The White Queen for free in the UK, with advertisements. The show has been called “gripping” by the channel.

The first episode is set in 1463 and tells the story of a forbidden romance between a commoner supporting the House of Lancaster and the king of the House of York. Their secret marriage makes her the new Queen of England, but two powerful women are determined to ruin her reign.

Viewers on IMDb have given The White Queen a rating of 7.7 out of 10, and many describe it as an enjoyable show.

Someone commented that the show was surprisingly good, even better than some reviews suggested. They explained they watched it for the same reason they enjoyed The Tudors – as a fun, dramatic take on the War of the Roses. While both shows aren’t perfectly historically accurate, they didn’t mind the inaccuracies and were able to simply enjoy the story.

Another viewer praised the show as highly entertaining, highlighting the strong cast and beautiful costumes. They noted it’s a well-produced show, but emphasized that it takes significant liberties with historical accuracy.

One viewer called it the best show on TV right now, describing it as a captivating, historic, and endlessly entertaining experience.

One viewer shared their thoughts during the show, noting that it was consistently improving with every new episode.

Honestly, the first episode didn’t really grab me at first. But something kept me watching, and by episode three, I was totally hooked! It’s been consistently great ever since.

The White Queen is now streaming on Channel 4.

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2025-12-11 02:19