After watching the series 3x, it still doesn't get old. As an admirer of Queen Isabel, I am fascinated by this production. It is as faithful to history as a 39 episode series could be. Of course some events are hurried; for example the Pope didn't die at the dinner table, instead he fell ill after a dinner with his son and died several days later.
Michelle Jenner grows into her role as the series progresses. By the end, she IS Queen Isabel. I would say it's any ensemble cast because everyone plays their roles so well - special mentions to Carrillo, Felipe el Hermoso, Juana La Loca and Chacón. It was also refreshing to enjoy a series without gratuitous and unneeded vulgarity and sex scenes.
Michelle Jenner grows into her role as the series progresses. By the end, she IS Queen Isabel. I would say it's any ensemble cast because everyone plays their roles so well - special mentions to Carrillo, Felipe el Hermoso, Juana La Loca and Chacón. It was also refreshing to enjoy a series without gratuitous and unneeded vulgarity and sex scenes.