The Palace - Season 1 - Episode 1

Name: Episode 1
Released: 2008-01-14
Rating: 3.5

2008-01-14 • ? min • ⭐ 7/10

When, 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.

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About The Palace

Title: The Palace

First Air Date: 2008-01-14

Last Air Date: 2008-03-03

Status: Ended

Rating: 7/10 (from 6 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 2

Total Episodes: 8

Network: ITV1

Genres: Drama

Production Companies: Company Pictures

Synopsis

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.