The Lost Prince Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 90 min | Biography, Drama

The Lost Prince

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 90 min | Biography, Drama

In December 1908, young Prince John watches his family attend a birthday party for his grandmother Queen Alexandra, at Sandringham in Norfolk. Next summer, Tsar Nicholas II, Tsarina Alexandra and their children visit their relations, the ...See moreIn December 1908, young Prince John watches his family attend a birthday party for his grandmother Queen Alexandra, at Sandringham in Norfolk. Next summer, Tsar Nicholas II, Tsarina Alexandra and their children visit their relations, the British royals, on the Isle of Wight. The Russians entrance Prince John with their exoticism. It is clear that Johnnie, a charming boy, has an eccentric view of the world and is uninhibited in a way that is alien to his parents. His grandfather, King Edward VII, loves him for his frankness. His nanny, Lalla, is reluctant to reveal the seriousness of his medical condition. While people gaze into the skies to catch a glimpse of the approaching Halley's Comet, Johnnie's parents go to Buckingham Palace to be at the King's deathbed. During the funeral, Johnnie has an epileptic seizure. Queen Mary, Johnnie's mother, summons doctors to examine him; their diagnosis confirms the worst fears. Lalla volunteers to look after Johnnie, to prevent him being sent to an institution. They go to Sandringham, where Johnnie can be prevented from encountering anybody but the closest members of his family. His brother, Prince George swears to protect him. Johnnie, now a few years older, is deprived of the company of other children and finds his lessons unfathomable, though he always takes an optimistic view of life. Then one day he embarrasses his parents by speaking his mind at a tea party held for Prime Minister H.H. Asquith and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lloyd George (David Lloyd George). Johnnie is brought to London to be re-examined. During his stay he is taken by George up to the gallery looking down on the banqueting hall of Buckingham Palace, at a grand state occasion. The dignitaries are chattering about the poise with which the Queen has dealt with the intrusion of a suffragette, who confronted the Queen to demand support for women's suffrage. During the banquet Asquith and Lloyd George are called back to Downing Street to receive the news that is to prove to be the catalyst for the start of World War I. The following morning Johnnie has a rare meeting with his father King George V, who shows him his treasured stamp collection. Johnnie is more interested in his father's pet parrot, Charlotte. They are interrupted by the King's Private Secretary, Lord Stamfordham (Arthur Bigge), who relays news of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Realising this has been withheld from him, the King is furious. Unnoticed by the adults, Johnnie pursues Charlotte, as the terrified bird flies away into the building. The Queen, Lalla and George go searching for Johnnie and his mother is shocked when she sees one of Johnnie's fits for the first time. As officials gather for diplomatic meetings, Johnnie is taken back to the isolation of Sandringham. See less

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Name	Known for
Daniel Williams Prince John (younger) Prince John (younger) See fewer	The Lost Prince (2003)
Matthew James Thomas Prince John (older) (as Matthew Thomas) Prince John (older) (as Matthew Thomas) See fewer	Summer of Rockets (2019)
Brock Everitt-Elwick Prince George (younger) Prince George (younger) See fewer	The Lost Prince (2003)
Rollo Weeks Prince George (older) Prince George (older) See fewer	The Little Vampire (2000)
Gina McKee Lalla Lalla See fewer	Notting Hill (1999)
Tom Hollander George V George V See fewer	Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Miranda Richardson Queen Mary Queen Mary See fewer	The Crying Game (1992)
Bill Nighy Stamfordham Stamfordham See fewer	Love Actually (2003)
Bibi Andersson Queen Alexandra Queen Alexandra See fewer	Persona (1966)
Ron Cook Lloyd George Lloyd George See fewer	Hot Fuzz (2007)
Frank Finlay Asquith Asquith See fewer	Lifeforce (1985)
David Westhead Fred Fred See fewer	Mrs. Brown (1997)
John Sessions Mr. Hansell Mr. Hansell See fewer	The Good Shepherd (2006)
Michael Gambon Edward VII Edward VII See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
David Barrass Kaiser Wilhelm Kaiser Wilhelm See fewer	Flawless (2007)
Vanessa Ackerman Olga Olga See fewer	The Lost Prince (2003)
Holly Boyd Tatiana Tatiana See fewer	The Lost Prince (2003)
Jonathan Coy Dr. Hetherington Dr. Hetherington See fewer	The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999)
Ingeborga Dapkunaite Tsarina Alexandra Tsarina Alexandra See fewer	Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
Bibs Ekkel Musician Musician See fewer	Enemy at the Gates (2001)
Fritha Goodey Fine-looking woman Fine-looking woman See fewer	About a Boy (2002)
Algina Lipskis Anastasia (as Algina Lipskyte) Anastasia (as Algina Lipskyte) See fewer	Action Team (2018)
Kate Manning May May See fewer	Gelber and Manning in Pictures (2010)
Ivan Marevich Tsar Nicholas Tsar Nicholas See fewer	Casino Royale (2006)
Roz McCutcheon Fat Mary Fat Mary See fewer	Mirrors (I) (2008)
Mary Nighy Young Mary Young Mary See fewer	Marie Antoinette (2006)
Sam Page Young Alexei Young Alexei See fewer	The Lost Prince (2003)
Nicholas Palliser Knutsford Knutsford See fewer	Bodies (2004)
John Rowe Dr. Longhurst Dr. Longhurst See fewer	Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
Craig Shenton Bertie Bertie See fewer	The Lost Prince (2003)
Henrietta Voigts Suffragette Suffragette See fewer	Poirot (1989)
Martin Wimbush Violinist Violinist See fewer	Orlando (1992)