: Some reviewers, like those at IndieWire , praised it as a "searing examination of the politics of the time," while Common Sense Media felt it leaned more toward "soapy melodrama".
: The Hollywood Reporter highlighted it as a "smartly crafted portrait of royal intrigue," noting its visual style and focus on self-preservation. Becoming Elizabeth - Season 1
The STARZ series Becoming Elizabeth (2022) focuses on the volatile adolescent years of the future Queen Elizabeth I following the death of King Henry VIII. : Some reviewers, like those at IndieWire ,
Despite generally positive critical reception, STARZ cancelled the series after its eight-episode first season, leaving the story of Elizabeth's rise to the throne unfinished. Despite generally positive critical reception
: A major focus of Season 1 is the manipulative relationship between a young Elizabeth and Thomas Seymour, which TV Insider described as a "lusty bodice-ripper" take on history.
