Series synopsis
The Spanish Princess is an American drama television series that premiered on STARZ on May 5, 2019. It ended on November 29, 2020. It was created by Matthew Graham, Emma Frost. It stars Charlotte Hope, Elliot Cowan, Ruairí O'Connor and Laura Carmichael.
The beautiful Spanish princess, Catherine of Aragon, navigates the royal lineage of England with an eye on the throne.
Premise
The beautiful Spanish princess, Catherine of Aragon, navigates the royal lineage of England with an eye on the throne.
Premise: Fight like a woman.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Charlotte Hope as Catherine of Aragon
- Elliot Cowan as Henry VII
- Ruairí O'Connor as Henry VIII
- Laura Carmichael as Maggie Pole
- Philip Cumbus as Thomas Wolsey
- Georgie Henley as Princess Meg Tudor
- Stephanie Levi-John as Lina de Cardonne
- Sai Bennett as Princess Mary Tudor
Supporting cast
- Aaron Cobham as Oviedo de Maceta
- Nadia Parkes as Rosa de Vargas
- Andrew Buchan as Thomas More
- Richard Pepper as Thomas, Earl of Wiltshire
- Jordan Renzo as Charles Brandon
- Harriet Walter as Margaret Beaufort
- Oliver Rix as Edward Stafford
Guest cast
- Kenneth Cranham as John Morton
- Norman Bowman as William Dunbar
- Jack Baggs as Dark Eyed Man
- Russell Boulter as Portrait Artist
- Philip Andrew Truempi as Philip I of Castile
- George Stocks as William Willoughby
- Doudou Masta as John Blanke
- Isla Merrick-Lawless as Mary Tudor
- Morgan Jones as Edmund Dudley
- Arthur Bateman as Reginald Pole
- Felix Garcia Guyer as Lieutenant of the Tower
- Mimi De Winton as Ursula Pole
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 5, 2019 | June 23, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 8 | October 11, 2020 | November 29, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The New World Catherine of Aragon arrives in England to wed Prince Arthur, heir to the English throne, in a marriage contract intended to forge an alliance between the two nations. |
May 5, 2019 |
| 2 |
Fever Dream Catherine is one step closer to the English throne with her marriage to Arthur but must navigate the challenges of a new relationship and a new court. |
May 12, 2019 |
| 3 |
An Audacious Plan Catherine remains determined to become England's future Queen and makes plans to marry Prince Harry. Lizzie has a troubling premonition following a complicated labor. |
May 19, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Camelot With a powerful alliance with Spain and an heir sleeping in his crib, what could go wrong for glamorous royal couple Catherine and Henry? |
October 11, 2020 |
| 2 |
Flodden Henry invades France, leaving a pregnant Catherine to defend England from Scottish king, James IV. Let the Battle of Flodden commence… |
October 18, 2020 |
| 3 |
Grief As Catherine fights to restore her marriage after another tragedy, so too Meg must find a way to pull Scotland together after the bloody battle of Flodden. |
October 25, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | STARZ |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 5, 2019 |
| Last aired | November 29, 2020 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |