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Victoria
The Engine of Change
Season 1
Episode 6
With a child on the way, Victoria must choose a regent in case she dies during childbirth. The Tory party disputes her choice, but she and Albert turn the tables with the aid of the latest in 19th-century technology.
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The world’s eyes are on the Great Exhibition, and the Royal couple.
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Victoria must fight against her better judgment to decide where to place her allegiance.
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A ball could not come at a worse time as private Royal family pictures are made public.
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The Royal household visits the Palmerston estate in Ireland.
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As Albert leaves for Cambridge, Victoria faces the impact of a cholera epidemic in London.
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Albert relishes family time away from London, but Victoria wants to get to the Palace.
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Victoria must decide whether to fight the Chartists or allow them to give their petition.
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Revolution sweeps across Europe and pressure builds on Victoria with new arrivals.
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Christmas brings new threats, surprise visitors, and romantic tension to the palace.
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Tragedy strikes; Victoria and Albert confront the cost of standing by their convictions.
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Escaping to Scotland, Victoria and Albert revel in the chance to be a normal couple.
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Learning of the Irish famine, the queen wants to help but meets surprising opposition.