The Tudors

2007 - 2010

In Cold Blood

Episode 1

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.

Simply Henry

Episode 2

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.

Wolsey, Wolsey, Wolsey!

15th April 2007

Episode 3

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.

His Majesty, The King

22nd April 2007

Episode 4

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.

Arise, My Lord

29th April 2007

Episode 5

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.

True Love

Episode 6

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.

Message to the Emperor

Episode 7

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.

Truth and Justice

Episode 8

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.

Look to God First

Episode 9

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.

The Death of Wolsey

Episode 10

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.

Top Cast

Jonathan Rhys Meyers•Henry Cavill•Sarah Bolger

Writer

Michael Hirst

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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Jonathan Rhys Meyers Image

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Henry VIII of England

Henry Cavill Image

Henry Cavill

Charles Brandon

Sarah Bolger Image

Sarah Bolger

Mary Tudor

Max Brown Image

Max Brown

Edward Seymour

David O'Hara Image

David O'Hara

Henry Howard

Lothaire Bluteau Image

Lothaire Bluteau

Ambassador Charles de Marillac

Tamzin Merchant Image

Tamzin Merchant

Catherine Howard

Torrance Coombs Image

Torrance Coombs

Thomas Culpepper

Anthony Brophy Image

Anthony Brophy

Ambassador Eustace Chapuys

Laoise Murray Image

Laoise Murray

Princess Elizabeth Tudor

Eoin Murtagh Image

Eoin Murtagh

Prince Edward Tudor

Jake Hathaway

Prince Edward Tudor

Andrew McNair Image

Andrew McNair

Sir Thomas Seymour

Simon Ward Image

Simon Ward

Bishop Stephen Gardiner

Joanne King Image

Joanne King

Jane Boleyn

Colm Wilkinson Image

Colm Wilkinson

Lord Darcy