How many episodes are in The Lady?

The Lady has 4 episodes in this listed season.

When does The Lady premiere?

The Lady premieres on 2026-02-22.

Is The Lady a new series?

The Lady is a new series (Season 1).

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The Lady(2026)

Also known as La Dame (2026)

Archived · ITVX

7.14 eps

S01

DramaCrimeHistory

ON AIR: FEB 22Season 1Archived listing

What to Expect

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The Lady tracks a single life across two very different worlds: the hushed, privileged interior of royal service and the glare of a murder trial. Based on the documented case of Jane Andrews, it moves from the careful rituals of palace proximity to the courtroom exposure that dismantled everything she had built, with the media circus pressing in from outside.

What makes the structure work is how far the fall has to travel. Andrews rose from modest origins to a position of genuine intimacy with royalty, which means the collapse carries specific weight; the closer you get to that world, the more catastrophic it is to lose it. The trial sequences bring a cold, public accounting to what had been a very private ascent.

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true crime trial, british class drama and Drama

Story lane

Drama and Crime

Commitment

Season 1 · 4 episodes

Where

ITVX

Official Premise

Royal dresser Jane Andrews rose from humble beginnings to palace circles before a murder conviction ended her fairy tale. The high-profile trial drew media frenzy. She left prison in 2019.

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