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My Lady Jane

Seen it?

2024 | 1 seasons | Drama, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a small audience. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Outlander or True Blood, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Gird your loins for the tragic tale of Lady Jane Grey, the young Tudor noblewoman who was Queen of England for nine days and then beheaded, back in good ol’ 1553. Actually... f*ck that. We’re retelling history the way it should have happened: the damsel in distress saves herself. This is an epic tale of true love and high adventure set in an alt-universe of action, history, fantasy, comedy, romance, and rompy-pompy. Buckle up.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Limited series that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 390K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Gemma Burgess

  • Emily BaderLady Jane Grey
  • Edward BluemelLord Guildford Dudley
  • Anna ChancellorLady Frances Grey
  • Rob BrydonLord Dudley
  • Kate O'FlynnPrincess Mary
  • Henry AshtonLord Stan Dudley
  • Oliver ChrisNarrator (voice)
  • Dominic CooperLord Seymour
  • Robyn BetteridgeMargaret Grey
  • Isabella BrownsonKatherine Grey