Director: Gemma Burgess
Lady Jane Grey ruled England for nine days before history swallowed her whole — this series rewrites that ending and lets her fight for the crown instead.
What is My Lady Jane about?
In a kingdom where magic and politics collide, young noblewoman Jane Grey is pushed toward a marriage and a throne she never asked for. Rather than accept the fate the history books assigned her, she starts pulling at the threads of a court built on secrets, rival factions, and a hidden struggle between ordinary people and those who can shift into animal form. As alliances shift around her, Jane has to decide whether to play by the rules of a kingdom that sees her as a pawn, or rewrite them entirely. The show leans into swordfights, romance, and courtly scheming while keeping its tone light and its heroine firmly in charge of her own story.
Cast & crew
Emily Bader anchors the series as Jane, with Edward Bluemel playing opposite her; Anna Chancellor, Rob Brydon, Kate O'Flynn, Henry Ashton, Oliver Chris, and Dominic Cooper fill out the court around them. Gemma Burgess directs, balancing the show's comic energy with its more dramatic stretches of palace intrigue.
Context & significance
The series takes the broad shape of Jane Grey's real, brief reign in 1553 England and bends it into an alternate-history adventure, mixing period costume drama with fantasy elements not found in the historical record. That blend of genres — comedy, romance, and a touch of the supernatural stacked on top of Tudor-era politics — is part of what sets it apart from a straightforward historical drama.
Where & how to watch
The series streams on K-Time with a free account login, no purchase required to browse the page itself. It's available with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, and the platform's interface is built around a Farsi-first experience for viewers in the diaspora who want period dramas without losing the original tone in translation.