Lord John Russell is a real person portrayed by John Sessions in the TV series Victoria (based on a true story).
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears the Crown (season 3), they were 66 years old.
They appear in 8 episodes out of a total of 25 aired
Episodes8
Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears the Crown
episode S3.E1 january 2019The workers across Europe are rising up. In France, Louis Philippe has been deposed. He asks Victoria for protection, as does her half sister. In Britain, the chartists want a vote. And Victoria goes into labor with her 6th child.
London Bridge Is Falling Down
episode S3.E2 january 2019Victoria must decide whether to fight the Chartists with force, or allow them to present their petition.
Et in Arcadia
episode S3.E3 january 2019At Osborne House, Albert relishes the opportunity to instruct the family away from London, but Victoria is desperate to get back to the Palace and the business of politics.
Foreign Bodies
episode S3.E4 february 2019An outbreak of cholera plagues London, while Albert is offered the seat of Chancellor at Cambridge University.
A Show of Unity
episode S3.E5 february 2019After an assassination attempt, the Royal household visits Ireland. Intrigue, conflict, and romance all blossom during a stay at the Palmerston estate. Feodora is left to her own devices in the Palace.
A Coburg Quartet
episode S3.E6 february 2019A ball could not come at a worse time as private Royal family pictures are made public.
A Public Inconvenience
episode S3.E7 february 2019Victoria must fight against her better judgment to decide where to place her allegiance.
The White Elephant
episode S3.E8 march 2019The world's eyes are on the Great Exhibition, and the Royal couple. Does triumph or failure beckon?
- Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears the Crown
- London Bridge Is Falling Down
- Et in Arcadia
- Foreign Bodies
- A Show of Unity
- A Coburg Quartet
- A Public Inconvenience
- The White Elephant