The Lady
DramaCrime2026Rated 6.5
Jane Andrews, a working-class girl from Grimsby, answers an ad in a magazine and becomes the Duchess of York's dresser at Buckingham Palace. Years after she leaves the palace, she stands trial for murder.
Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce, Laura Aikman, Philip Glenister
Status
Ended
1 season, last aired Sun, 22 Feb 2026
Is it for me?
Old-fashioned British drama for people who like a character study with a difficult woman at the centre. Mia McKenna-Bruce plays Jane brittle and prickly, and the show never asks you to simply like her. Natalie Dormer's Duchess is insecure and demanding, and the scenes of Jane dressing her are where the palace world feels real.
Before you start
It is one compact story told in order, so start at the beginning and expect a slow burn rather than a case of the week.
1 season, 4 episodes, 46 min each, about 3 hours so far
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Jane Andrews, a working-class girl from Grimsby, answers an ad in a magazine and becomes the Duchess of York's dresser at Buckingham Palace. Years after she leaves the palace, she stands trial for murder.
Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce, Laura Aikman, Philip Glenister
Is it for me?
Old-fashioned British drama for people who like a character study with a difficult woman at the centre. Mia McKenna-Bruce plays Jane brittle and prickly, and the show never asks you to simply like her. Natalie Dormer's Duchess is insecure and demanding, and the scenes of Jane dressing her are where the palace world feels real.
Before you start
It is one compact story told in order, so start at the beginning and expect a slow burn rather than a case of the week.
1 season, 4 episodes, 46 min each, about 3 hours so far
- E01Episode 1Aired Sun 22 Feb
- E02Episode 2Aired Sun 22 Feb
- E03Episode 3Aired Sun 22 Feb
- E04Episode 4Aired Sun 22 Feb
- S01E01Episode 122 Feb 2026
- S01E02Episode 222 Feb 2026
- S01E03Episode 322 Feb 2026
- S01E04Episode 422 Feb 2026