Series
The Tudors
“It's Good to Be King.”
DramaRomance
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.
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Seasons & episodes
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Desperate for an heir, England's King Henry VIII shuns his wife Queen Katherine and casts his eye on the alluring Anne Boleyn, while Cardinal Wolsey's loyalty to the Catholic Church and the Pope strains his relationship to the king.
1In Cold Blood1 Apr 2007 · 56m · ★ 7.3Henry 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.
2Simply Henry8 Apr 2007 · 55m · ★ 8.0Henry 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.
3Wolsey, Wolsey, Wolsey!15 Apr 2007 · 53m · ★ 7.0A 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.
4His Majesty, The King22 Apr 2007 · 57m · ★ 7.8As 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.
5Arise, My Lord29 Apr 2007 · 54m · ★ 6.9Henry 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.
6True Love6 May 2007 · 56m · ★ 8.3As 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.
7Message to the Emperor13 May 2007 · 55m · ★ 6.9England'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.
8Truth and Justice20 May 2007 · 54m · ★ 8.1A 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.
9Look to God First27 May 2007 · 49m · ★ 7.8Cardinal 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.
10The Death of Wolsey3 Jun 2007 · 53m · ★ 6.8Cardinal 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.
Details
- Created by
- Michael Hirst
- First aired
- 1 Apr 2007
- Last aired
- 20 Jun 2010
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- Showtime
- Episodes
- 38
- Votes
- 870 on TMDB
Cast
Jonathan Rhys MeyersHenry VIII of England
Henry CavillCharles Brandon
Sarah BolgerMary Tudor
Max BrownEdward Seymour
David O'HaraHenry Howard
Lothaire BluteauAmbassador Charles de Marillac
Tamzin MerchantCatherine Howard
Torrance CoombsThomas Culpepper
Anthony BrophyAmbassador Eustace Chapuys
Laoise MurrayPrincess Elizabeth Tudor
Eoin MurtaghPrince Edward Tudor- JJake HathawayPrince Edward Tudor
Andrew McNairSir Thomas Seymour
