The Palace - Season 1 - Episode 4

2008-02-04? min⭐ 7/10

Abigail’s face is splashed across the front pages. It’s embarrassing and she is being hounded by the press at home. Sir Iain, however, is suspicious of her. Why did the King visit her at her home? What were they discussing that late at night? When Simon manages to get the identity of the King’s lover from Abi, he tells Eleanor who in turn tells a Sunday newspaper who prepare to splash the story that weekend. In order to spike the story, the PM and Sir Iain go to Richard with a plan – they will tell the world that Abi is the King’s lover and, as a result, be able to keep the affair with Miranda secret. But will Richard be able to go through with it?

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About The Palace

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.

Cast

Zoe Telford

Zoe Telford

Abigail Thomas

Jane Asher

Jane Asher

Queen Charlotte

Roy Marsden

Roy Marsden

Sir Iain Ratalick

Rupert Evans

Rupert Evans

King Richard IV

Sophie Winkleman

Sophie Winkleman

Princess Eleanor

Lorcan Cranitch

Lorcan Cranitch

Jonty Roberts

David Harewood

David Harewood

Major Simon Brooks

Nathalie Lunghi

Nathalie Lunghi

Princess Isabelle

Fiona Button

Fiona Button

Lucy Bedford

Sebastian Armesto

Sebastian Armesto

Prince George

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