Sky的《伦敦黑帮GangsofLondon》确定第二季制作团队，AMC加入作为联合制作方。第一季主创GarethEvans退居幕后，仅担任执行制片。TomButterworth接替出任领头编剧，负责4集剧本。CorinHardy担任领头导演，执导其中4集，MarcelaSaid和NimaNourizadeh分别执导2集。

　　本剧将刻画伊丽莎白一世的早年人生，聚焦年轻的孤女伊丽莎白·都铎，在走向王位的过程中，卷入了英国宫廷权力和性别政治的斗争中。
　　亨利八世去世后，他九岁的儿子爱德华登上王位，由此引发了一场危险的权力争夺战。伊丽莎白、爱德华，以及他们的姐姐玛丽发现，在英格兰大家族和试图夺取英国掌控权的欧洲列强的这场博弈中，三人成了棋子。

　　It’s Easter 1967, and celebrations are underway for a colourful Easter bonnet parade outside Nonnatus House.
　　Sister Monica Joan and Reggie are excited about the Eurovision song contest, while Cyril and Lucille settle into blissful married life. After taking some time away following the death of their newborn son, Derek and Audrey Fleming return to Poplar with good news - Audrey is pregnant again.
　　During demolition work at a nearby tenement block, the builders make a shocking discovery. The news ripples through the community, and the police are called in. The trail leads to someone close to home and has a heartbreaking effect on the team.