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The Tudors

The Tudors
★ 7.8/10•2007•55m•TV-MA•Drama•Romance
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It's Good to Be King.

The Tudors is a history-based drama series following the young, vibrant King Henry VIII, a competitive and lustful monarch who navigates the intrigues of the English court and the human heart with equal vigor and justifiable suspicion.

Michael Hirst · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime55m
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 1, 2007

Episodes

Episode 1 - In Cold BloodE156m

In Cold Blood

Henry prepares for war with France but receives cautious counsel from the powerful Cardinal Wolsey, who urges a treaty; the king learns that his queen's lady-in-waiting Elizabeth Blount is pregnant with his child.

Apr 1, 2007

Episode 2 - Simply HenryE255m

Simply Henry

Henry contemplates an alliance with Holy Roman Emperor Charles V of Spain despite his "Field of Cloth of Gold" ceremony celebrating allegiance to France, and executes a rival; Elizabeth gives birth to the king's illegitimate son.

Apr 8, 2007

Episode 3 - Wolsey, Wolsey, Wolsey!E353m

Wolsey, Wolsey, Wolsey!

A visit from Charles V forces Henry to conceal his growing disaffection from Queen Katherine, who is the influential Spanish monarch's aunt - even as Henry comes face-to-face with the seductive Anne Boleyn for the first time.

Apr 15, 2007

Episode 4 - His Majesty, The KingE457m

His Majesty, The King

As a reward for his denunciation of Martin Luther, the Pope christens Henry “Defender of the Faith,” but a brush with death causes the king to seek a solution to his lack of an heir. Princess Margaret marries the decrepit King of Portugal reluctantly, but the union is short-lived; Henry's desire for Anne Boleyn intensifies when Anne goes home to her family estate.

Apr 22, 2007

Episode 5 - Arise, My LordE554m

Arise, My Lord

Henry is shocked when he learns that his ally, Emperor Charles V of Spain, has released France's King Francis I from prison. He's equally surprised when Anne Boleyn turns him down after offering to make her his sole mistress.

Apr 29, 2007

Episode 6 - True LoveE656m

True Love

As King Henry gains in confidence, his displeasure with the way the Catholic church handles his request for an annulment of his marriage to Katherine of Aragon grows. As a result, Cardinal Wolsey's position is weakening, leaving him vulnerable to his enemies.

May 6, 2007

Episode 7 - Message to the EmperorE755m

Message to the Emperor

England's population is suffering, both from a lack of food and from a lethal plague called 'The Sweats'. As a result, King Henry feels depressed and not his usual, confident self. He starts having doubts about the future and his ability to rule the country. Fortunately for him, a change is coming up.

May 13, 2007

Episode 8 - Truth and JusticeE854m

Truth and Justice

A papal envoy has come to discuss the annulment of the King's marriage to Katherine of Aragon, as requested by the King. The outcome of these discussions will determine Cardinal Wolsey's future career as well as the King's romance with Anne Boleyn. These discussions will also influence the nature of the relationship between England and Rome.

May 20, 2007

Episode 9 - Look to God FirstE949m

Look to God First

Cardinal Wolsey's fall is quick and pitiless. Stripped of office and authority, he is banished from the court and sent far from his much-beloved King. His unlikely successor is Sir Thomas More, a man unlike the overbearing Wolsey in every way but one...his loyalty to Henry.

May 27, 2007

Episode 10 - The Death of WolseyE1053m

The Death of Wolsey

Cardinal Wolsey is down but not yet out. Although exiled, he tries to gather last-minute support from his old enemy, Queen Katherine. She hesitantly agrees to his plan, as she finds herself in a situation similar to that of the fallen Cardinal. But their plot is intercepted by the King's new advisors and Wolsey must pay the ultimate price.

Jun 3, 2007

Actors

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Henry VIII of England

Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill

Charles Brandon

Sarah Bolger

Sarah Bolger

Mary Tudor

Max Brown

Max Brown

Edward Seymour

David O'Hara

David O'Hara

Henry Howard

Lothaire Bluteau

Lothaire Bluteau

Ambassador Charles de Marillac

Tamzin Merchant

Tamzin Merchant

Catherine Howard

Torrance Coombs

Torrance Coombs

Thomas Culpepper

Anthony Brophy

Anthony Brophy

Ambassador Eustace Chapuys

Laoise Murray

Laoise Murray

Princess Elizabeth Tudor

Eoin Murtagh

Eoin Murtagh

Prince Edward Tudor

Jake Hathaway

Prince Edward Tudor

Andrew McNair

Andrew McNair

Sir Thomas Seymour

Simon Ward

Simon Ward

Bishop Stephen Gardiner

Joanne King

Joanne King

Jane Boleyn

Colm Wilkinson

Colm Wilkinson

Lord Darcy

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