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The Royals: Season 2

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E! | Season Premiere Date: March 15, 2015

Starring: Vincent Regan, Oliver Milburn, Elizabeth Hurley

Summary: The first scripted drama for the E! network follows the lives of a fictional British Royal family that includes Elizabeth Hurley as Queen Helena, Vincent Regan as King Simon, William Moseley as Prince Liam, Alexandra Park as Princess Eleanor and Merritt Patterson as Ophelia, Liam's American lover.

Creator: Mark Schwahn

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. Our Wills and Fates Do So Contrary Run
Air Date: May 17, 2015
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S1:E9. In My Heart There Was a Kind of Fighting
Air Date: May 10, 2015
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S1:E8. The Great Man Down
Air Date: May 3, 2015

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Mark A. Perigard

Mar 12, 2015

The Royals wouldn’t be watchable at all except for Queen Helena, played to the hilt by Elizabeth Hurley. Read full review

The Daily Beast Kevin Fallon

Mar 13, 2015

Once you commit yourself to the trashy abandon of The Royals, the one critique of the show might be that the abandon isn’t reckless or campy enough. Read full review

Robert Rorke

Mar 10, 2015

The Royals wants to shock but can’t, since the world it describes is something we know all too well from tabloid headlines about the real British royals. These characters are bored by their own jaded lives--and so are we. Read full review

Verne Gay

Mar 12, 2015

The trash meter soars when [Elizabeth Hurley's] on-screen, then sags when she's off. And there's just too much sag here. Read full review

Alessandra Stanley

Mar 12, 2015

It should be a hoot, but it actually gets old, and dull, very quickly. Read full review

Amy Amatangelo

Mar 13, 2015

The hourlong drama often plays like an extended MTV music video interspersed with dialogue. Read full review

Vicki Hyman

Mar 16, 2015

While The Royals swings wildly from satire to sentimentality, from romance to raunch, and from camp to, well, crap, and only in the latter does it find its footing. Read full review

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imhellspawn12

Mar 23, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Royals brings a whole new idea to royalty you will get hooked from the very first episode the twins eleanor are completely hot and the queen is completly amazing.… Expand

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abccindy

Apr 20, 2015

Fun, Fun, Fun just enjoy how simply enjoyable it is to think of any family acting like this. I cannot get enough., I missed 4 episodes when It started so I am trying to get to watch them. I LOVE the bodyguard and princess, so raunchy!!!!

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netorodrigues

Jan 7, 2017

Making a criticism of the English monarchy is for the few and do this on the sensational form they got it.
For us, mere mortals as times are difficult to understand and what goes on in the head of royalty the series shows that problems occur in any kind of family.
Congratulations.

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Yvie

May 16, 2015

This is the type of show that you either Love or Hate. I surprisingly love this show! Yes, its somewhat predictable but whats enjoyable about this show is Eleanor, hands down! Even though her character is such a cliche, Alexandra manages to breathe life into this character and make uThis is the type of show that you either Love or Hate. I surprisingly love this show! Yes, its somewhat predictable but whats enjoyable about this show is Eleanor, hands down! Even though her character is such a cliche, Alexandra manages to breathe life into this character and make u anticipate what crazy thing she'll do or say next! Queen Helena and Gemma also make this show watchable! YES, every character is unbelievable along with the storylines but the above mentioned women along with the evil Prince Cyrus and his shenanigans are worth watching. Btw, Eleanor truly could pass as Queen Helenas daughter!… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

georgiak

Apr 5, 2015

I thought this program really hooked you from the start. I understand how the annoying twins were a bit stereotypical and how the style of comedy and drama embedded in this program wasn't to everyone's liking but honestly the whole program, even with some of the slightly unrealistic andI thought this program really hooked you from the start. I understand how the annoying twins were a bit stereotypical and how the style of comedy and drama embedded in this program wasn't to everyone's liking but honestly the whole program, even with some of the slightly unrealistic and shocking relationships between the characters, really hooked me from the start. The royals was dramatic and funny and i would recommend it one hundred percent.… Expand

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Anna_Scott

Apr 5, 2015

In my opinion - a big and complete fail- the Queen is so annoying, the King is whipped, the princess - well you decide, and the heir to the throne is an idiot....Thought this would be interesting but the one dimensional characters are beyond even remotely being believalbe and an insult toIn my opinion - a big and complete fail- the Queen is so annoying, the King is whipped, the princess - well you decide, and the heir to the throne is an idiot....Thought this would be interesting but the one dimensional characters are beyond even remotely being believalbe and an insult to all of us - regardless of whether we are royalty or not. I have never commented on a show - but this show is beyond annoying!!! I complain not because I watch the show anymore but because the trailers pop up and are often not avoidable - if I hear the term "Royal Beaver" one more time ---I may have to smash my TV. This show is beyond stupid...… Expand

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pjbennie

May 15, 2015

Worst show on television. I fell for the hype and watched 2 episodes. MY BAD. That's two hours I will never get back. Bad acting, unbelievable story lines and I don't believe what the characters are selling either. I have no idea how they think this is a good "fit" for television.

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Seasons & Episodes

48

Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: March 11, 2018
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: December 4, 2016
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: November 15, 2015
Season 1

48
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 15, 2015
- tbd
  S1:E10. Our Wills and Fates Do So Contrary Run
  Air Date: May 17, 2015
- tbd
  S1:E9. In My Heart There Was a Kind of Fighting
  Air Date: May 10, 2015
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  S1:E8. The Great Man Down
  Air Date: May 3, 2015
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  S1:E7. Your Sovereignty of Reason
  Air Date: April 26, 2015
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  S1:E6. The Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune
  Air Date: April 19, 2015
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  S1:E5. Unmask Her Beauty to the Moon
  Air Date: April 12, 2015
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  S1:E4. Sweet, Not Lasting
  Air Date: April 5, 2015
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  S1:E3. We Are Pictures, or Mere Beasts
  Air Date: March 29, 2015
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  S1:E2. Infants of the Spring
  Air Date: March 22, 2015
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  S1:E1. Stand and Unfold Yourself
  Air Date: March 15, 2015