The first season of Victoria is over. That’s sad, but at least we have the finale to talk about.
First, let’s discuss the servants’ romance. The hairdresser and the baker are in love, but she won’t leave her sure-thing job for him. He gets an amazing job and wants to take her with him, but she won’t go.
Whether that reflects pressure from the outside, who knows, but she is devastated. They leave us with very little hope for the couple to make it, but as this was a season finale, I’m going to keep hope alive.
Victoria is miserable in her pregnancy. In 19th century England and Wales, according to one study, more than six percent of births resulted in the death of the mother: Victoria’s fear was real. She spends the whole episode worried, just like the people around her.
However, death from childbirth becomes a secondary concern when a stalker tries to attack her in the street, and when someone tries to kill her.
It turns out that the governess knew about the stalker but didn’t tell anyone and Albert is mad. He takes over the queen’s correspondence and tries to keep Victoria safe.