Victoria
Series 2
August 27, 2017
8Episodes
6.9
Resuming one month after the first series ended, series two establishes Victoria as a working mother, learning to balance her responsibilities as both parent and Queen. However, Prince Albert is still struggling to find a role for himself alongside his powerful wife as she returns to her duties, intent on proving that she can be both a mother and dedicated Queen.
Episodes
1. A Soldier's Daughter
6.7
August 27, 2017
49 min
New mother Victoria is impatient to return to the business of ruling a nation, while Albert attempts to protect her from bad news in Afghanistan.
Guest Stars:
Anna Wilson-Jones, Catherine Flemming, Jasper Jacob, Peter Forbes, Flora London
2. The Green-Eyed Monster
7.0
September 3, 2017
47 min
Victoria realises that she is pregnant again, and her equilibrium is threatened by Albert's burgeoning friendship with female mathematician Ada Lovelace.
Guest Stars:
Anna Wilson-Jones, David Oakes, Catherine Flemming, Emerald Fennell, Jo Stone-Fewings
3. Warp and Weft
7.4
September 10, 2017
45 min
Discontent is growing in the country, and upon hearing the pleas of a silk weaver of Spitalfields, Victoria decides she must help. Against Peel and Albert's advice, she hatches a plan: a fantastic medieval ball at the Palace, where the attendees have to wear costumes made from Spitalfields silk.
Guest Stars:
4. The Sins of the Father
7.0
September 17, 2017
46 min
The royal court celebrates the birth of the Queen's second child, but Victoria alone is unhappy as she struggles to bond with her newborn son. A crisis compels Albert to return to Coburg, separating the couple for the first time since their wedding. Skerrett makes a disastrous mistake, while Drummond's relationship with Lord Alfred comes under threat.
5. Entente Cordiale
6.1
September 24, 2017
46 min
The young monarch decides it is time to try her hand at foreign relations, as she and an entourage of servants and fellow royals set sail for France.
Guest Stars:
Bruno Wolkowitch, Henry Faber, Olivia Popica, Antonia Desplat, Emily Renée
6. Faith, Hope and Charity
7.0
October 1, 2017
45 min
The queen is horrified by news of famine sweeping Ireland, and tries to persuade the government to take action. However, Peel is reluctant to get involved, fearing that sending aid will destabilise his own party. The crisis soon strikes at the heart of the royal household, while a determined Reverend turns up on Victoria's doorstep, demanding help for his parish.
7. The King Over the Water
7.0
October 8, 2017
46 min
After a series of assassination attempts, the queen is forced to seek sanctuary far from the palace. She and Albert travel to the Scottish Highlands. Travelling incognito gives both the royal couple and their servants a freedom they do not often experience.
Guest Stars:
Anne Kidd, Andrew Neil, Scott Jenkinson, Denis Lawson, Murray Fraser
8. The Luxury of Conscience
7.1
October 15, 2017
46 min
Albert resents Lehzen's influence over the queen, and fears she is putting the health of their child at risk. The prince also unwittingly creates problems for Peel, who is facing the most important battle of his political career as he takes a stand against the corn laws, only to find that Albert has played into their enemies' hands. When tragedy strikes, personal and political sacrifices must be made. Last in the series.
