First look at Jenna Coleman in ITV's Victoria

Jenna Coleman as Victoria (C) ITV

ITV have released the first image of Doctor Who actress Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald) from their upcoming new series, Victoria - click on the image above for a bigger version and check out the details below. The eight-part drama also features two stars from the worlds of Doctor Who.

The ambitious eight-part drama follows the early life of Queen Victoria (Jenna Coleman), from her accesion to the throne at the tender age of 18 through to her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert. Victoria went on to rule for 63 years, and was our longest-serving monarch until she was overtaken by Elizabeth II on 9th September this year.

Rufus Sewell (Dark City) stars as Lord Melbourne, Victoria’s first prime minister. The two immediately connected and their intimate friendship became a popular source of gossip that threatened to destabilise the Government – angering both Tory and Whigs alike.

Jenna and Rufus are joined by Torchwood's Eve Myles (who also starred in The Unquiet Dead and The Stolen Earth/Journey's End) and The Sarah Jane Adventures' Tommy-Lawrence Knight  (who also appeared in the previously mentioned Series 4 finale).

The series will open with a 90-minute episode, followed by 7 one-hour episodes.

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