‘Victoria’ Season 3: “Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears the Crown” Recap

Previously on Victoria: There is too much for a single paragraph. We have recaps for both Seasons 1 and 2 if you need a refresher on everything that’s happened already.

Victoria, a show that’s previously been known for its fancy costumes and swoony romances, appears to be trying to take things to the next level in Season 3, and prove it can be a Serious Drama. It launches its third season with a dark, uneasy first installment that focuses on the threat of revolution creeping through Europe and mob violence escalating at home.

Even the setting itself is noticeably darker, as if Victoria can convey how dangerous the times were by simply having fewer light sources in a room.