The Queen turned into a 2009 revealing Queen Elizabeth II at distinct points. Broadcast on Channel 4 consecutive nights from 29 November 2009, the Queen was portrayed by a different actress in every episode. The Queen was portrayed Samantha Bond by Emilia Fox, Susan Jameson, Barbara Flynn and Diana Quick. Katie McGrath played with Princess Margaret in Lesley Manville and the very first incident played with with Margaret Thatcher in the installment. The series was co-funded by the American Broadcasting Company, the network that aired the series in the US. This Re-united Katie McGrath who'd played sisters at BBC One's Merlin and Emilia Fox.