Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20080908 | Deborah Davis's tale of power struggles in the court of Queen Anne. For two years, Queen Anne has been happy to have Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough, rule her court and her heart. But in 1704, the young orphan girl Abigail Hill arrives at St James's Palace. Abigail Hill - Rebecca Callard Queen Anne - Lucy Cohu Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough - Kelly Hunter Robert Harley - John Rowe Samuel Masham - Chris Pavlo Mrs Trevor - Joan Walker Lord Godolphin - Stephen Critchlow Other parts played by Dan Starkey and Ben Crowe. Directed by Jeremy Mortimer. |
| 02 | 20080909 | Deborah Davis's tale of power struggles in the court of Queen Anne. Queen Anne takes Abigail into her confidence, and Abigail is rewarded with her own room in the Palace. Abigail Hill - Rebecca Callard Queen Anne - Lucy Cohu Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough - Kelly Hunter Robert Harley - John Rowe Samuel Masham - Chris Pavlo Mrs Trevor - Joan Walker Lord Godolphin - Stephen Critchlow Other parts played by Dan Starkey and Ben Crowe. Directed by Jeremy Mortimer. |
| 03 | 20080910 | Deborah Davis's tale of power struggles in the court of Queen Anne. Abigail arranges for the Leader of the Opposition to visit Queen Anne in private. Abigail Hill - Rebecca Callard Queen Anne - Lucy Cohu Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough - Kelly Hunter Robert Harley - John Rowe Samuel Masham - Chris Pavlo Mrs Trevor - Joan Walker Lord Godolphin - Stephen Critchlow Other parts played by Dan Starkey and Ben Crowe. Directed by Jeremy Mortimer. |
| 04 | 20080911 | Deborah Davis's tale of power struggles in the court of Queen Anne. Abigail's battle with the Duchess of Marlborough is out in the open. Can she become the Queen's favourite? Abigail Hill - Rebecca Callard Queen Anne - Lucy Cohu Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough - Kelly Hunter Robert Harley - John Rowe Samuel Masham - Chris Pavlo Mrs Trevor - Joan Walker Lord Godolphin - Stephen Critchlow Other parts played by Dan Starkey and Ben Crowe. Directed by Jeremy Mortimer. |
| 05 | 20080912 | Deborah Davis's tale of power struggles in the court of Queen Anne. Abigail's ally Mr Harley fails in his bid for power. But Abigail wins her battle with the Duchess of Marlborough. Abigail Hill - Rebecca Callard Queen Anne - Lucy Cohu Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough - Kelly Hunter Robert Harley - John Rowe Samuel Masham - Chris Pavlo Mrs Trevor - Joan Walker Lord Godolphin - Stephen Critchlow Other parts played by Dan Starkey and Ben Crowe. Directed by Jeremy Mortimer. |