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Monarchy

2004 – nowShow4 seasons17 episodesNR

Documentary
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

Summary

Monarchy is a Channel 4 British TV series, 2004-2006, by British academic David Starkey, charting the political and ideological history of the English monarchy from the Saxon period to modern times. The show also aired on PBS stations throughout the United States, courtesy of PBS-member station WNET. In Australia, all four seasons were broadcast on ABC1 from May 2005 onwards.

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  • Thought-provoking

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Monarchy episodes

4 seasons · 17 episodes

  1. S1 E1 A Nation State, 7.8
  2. S1 E2 Ængla Land, 8.0
  3. S1 E3 Conquest, 8.0
  4. S1 E4 Dynasty, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 A United Kingdom, 7.9
  6. S1 E6 Death of a Dynasty, 8.2
  1. S2 E1 The Crown Imperial, 8.3
  2. S2 E2 King and Emperor, 8.1
  3. S2 E3 The Shadow of The King, 8.3
  4. S2 E4 The Stuart Succession, 8.1
  5. S2 E5 Cromwell the King Killer, 7.9
  1. S3 E1 Return of the King, 8.1
  2. S3 E2 The Glorious Revolution, 7.9
  3. S3 E3 Rule Britannia, 8.0
  4. S3 E4 Empire, 8.1
  5. S3 E5 Survival, 7.8
  1. S4 E1 The House of Windsor, 7.0

Cast

1 of 1 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Rachel Bell, David Barrie

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Facts

October 18, 2004 · December 26, 2007 · Still running

First aired
October 18, 2004
Latest episode
December 26, 2007
Status
Still running
Length
4 seasons · 17 episodes
Age rating
NR
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
86 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Monarchy?"

Questions about Monarchy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Monarchy worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8.1).

Which season of Monarchy is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.1. Season 4 is the weakest at 7.0. The highest-rated episode is The Crown Imperial (season 2, episode 1) at 8.3, and the lowest is A Nation State (season 1, episode 1) at 7.8.

How long does it take to watch Monarchy?

17 h

About 17 hours: 17 episodes in 4 seasons of about 60 minutes each since 2004, and it's still in production.

Is Monarchy plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.