Five different actresses each portray the Queen at a pivotal stage in her reign; Samantha Bond, Barbara Flynn, Emilia Fox, Susan Jameson and Diana Quick.

Each of the episodes focus on one particular and eventful year in the reign and its impact on modern society. The series was called ‘A brave and fascinating series worth watching in its entirety’ by The Observer whilst The Sunday Telegraph acknowledged it as ‘five engrossing docudramas re-enacting key moments of her reign.’