The Tudors

The Tudors76%

TV 2007-04-01 55m Drama Romance
★ 7.8 / 10 · 848 votes
Ratings
Combined
76.4 %
7 sources
IMDb
8.1 /10
88,165 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
69 %
76 votes
Metacritic
66 %
55 votes
Trakt
77 %
2,719 votes
TMDB
78 %
848 votes
Metacritic Users
7.2 /10
179 votes
RT Audience
83 %

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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Status
Ended
Runtime
55m
Seasons
4
Episodes
38
Studios
TM Productions , Peace Arch Entertainment Group , Showtime Networks
Network
Showtime
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
Portuguese, Latin, French, English, Spanish, German, Italian
Links
IMDb, TVDB, Wikidata
Created by
Michael Hirst
Cast
Jonathan Rhys Meyers Jonathan Rhys Meyers Henry VIII of England Henry Cavill Henry Cavill Charles Brandon Anthony Brophy Anthony Brophy Ambassador Eustace Chapuys Maria Doyle Kennedy Maria Doyle Kennedy Catherine of Aragon Annabelle Wallis Annabelle Wallis Jane Seymour Sarah Bolger Sarah Bolger Mary Tudor Natalie Dormer Natalie Dormer Anne Boleyn Nick Dunning Nick Dunning Thomas Boleyn Jeremy Northam Jeremy Northam Sir Thomas More Steven Waddington Steven Waddington Duke of Buckingham David O'Hara David O'Hara Henry Howard Joely Richardson Joely Richardson Catherine Parr
Season 1 2007 · 10 eps
  1. 1 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 … Apr 1, 2007 56m
  2. 2 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; Eli… Apr 8, 2007 55m
  3. 3 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… Apr 15, 2007 53m
  4. 4 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 he… Apr 22, 2007 57m
  5. 5 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… Apr 29, 2007 54m
  6. 6 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,… May 6, 2007 56m
  7. 7 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… May 13, 2007 55m
  8. 8 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 W… May 20, 2007 54m
  9. 9 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 Si… May 27, 2007 49m
  10. 10 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 fin… Jun 3, 2007 53m
Season 2 2008 · 10 eps
  1. 1 Everything is Beautiful The King makes himself head of the Church of England while the Catholic Church fights a losing battle to control Henry VIII's desire for an annulment. Anne Boleyn demands that Hen… Mar 30, 2008 54m
  2. 2 Tears of Blood Christmas at the Tudor court is a time for ringing in the new. Mistress Anne Boleyn has replaced the banished Queen Katherine. The King's chaplain, Thomas Cranmer, makes a fact-fi… Apr 6, 2008 57m
  3. 3 Checkmate Henry's patience finally wears out and he marries Anne in secret, appoints his Lutheran chaplain Thomas Cranmer the head of the Church of England, and strips Queen Katherine of he… Apr 13, 2008 52m
  4. 4 The Act of Succession Sir Thomas More refuses to accept Henry's command that his people swear an oath of "allegiance and recognition of the King's supremacy" to both church and state. Anne is made awar… Apr 20, 2008 54m
  5. 5 His Majesty's Pleasure Attempts to legitimise the King's marriage and increase his power hit unmovable obstacles as Sir Thomas More and Bishop Fisher insist that only God can be head of the church. Impr… Apr 27, 2008 54m
  6. 6 The Definition of Love As the Reformation gathers pace Sir Thomas Cromwell becomes ever more powerful as propagandist-in-chief of a new moral order. Royal confidence has given way to doubt. Henry is hau… May 4, 2008 51m
  7. 7 Matters of State The English Reformation is in full swing. Queen Anne suffers from nightmares and feels threatened by Katherine and her daughter. Henry pays an unplanned visit to an old friend, … May 11, 2008 54m
  8. 8 Lady in Waiting At Henry's command Jane Seymour is made a lady-in-waiting to Anne Boleyn, to the discomfort and suspicion of the Queen. When Henry is seriously injured in a jousting match all tho… May 18, 2008 52m
  9. 9 The Act of Treason Anne has lost a son and with it her last chance at a lasting marriage with Henry. The King's affections are shifting anyway: the Seymour family are awarded rooms at court and seem… May 25, 2008 52m
  10. 10 Destiny and Fortune Queen Anne is imprisoned in the Tower, awaiting her execution. The king granted her wish for a special executioner, but he is delayed and the execution has to be postponed. King H… Jun 1, 2008 49m
Season 3 2009 · 8 eps
  1. 1 Civil Unrest King Henry marries for the third time, taking as his queen the demure noblewoman Jane Seymour. A growing number of his subjects protest the king's decision to abandon the Catholic… Apr 5, 2009 48m
  2. 2 The Northern Uprising The uproar over the king's break with the Catholic Church turns into a full-blown rebellion that comes to be known as "The Pilgrimage of Grace." Immobilized by an old jousting inj… Apr 12, 2009 47m
  3. 3 Dissention and Punishment Henry reconciles with his estranged daughters Mary and Elizabeth in time for the Christmas holidays, but betrays and brutally suppresses the rebellion against him after making con… Apr 19, 2009 49m
  4. 4 The Death of a Queen The leaders of the Pilgrimage of Grace uprising are put to death, but Brandon is disturbed by the cruelty and mercilessness of the suppression; Henry celebrates the birth of a son… Apr 26, 2009 49m
  5. 5 Problems in the Reformation Henry remains in seclusion while mourning the queen's death, an opportunity that enemies of the crown seize to murder several friends of the court; Cromwell is disturbed when Henr… May 3, 2009 51m
  6. 6 Search for a New Queen Matchmaking begins in earnest as Cromwell schemes to secure the Reformation by marrying Henry to a Protestant wife - but the king's marital reputation precedes him; the condition … May 10, 2009 54m
  7. 7 Protestant Anne of Cleves War looms with France and Spain aligning against England with backing from Rome, so Henry agrees to a politically fortuitous marriage with Anne of Cleves (Joss Stone), a plain and… May 17, 2009 52m
  8. 8 The Undoing of Cromwell Henry moves swiftly to annul his loveless marriage to Anne of Cleves, and beds a new mistress, 17-year-old Katherine Howard; Princess Mary falls in love with Duke Philip of Bavari… May 24, 2009 52m
Season 4 2010 · 10 eps
  1. 1 Moment of Nostalgia A long hot summer, thirty years into the reign of King Henry VIII, and well into middle age, Henry takes his fifth wife, Katherine Howard. The Queen's "low background" combined wi… Apr 11, 2010 53m
  2. 2 Sister Thomas Culpepper - Henry VIII’s newest servant - continues to make eyes at his King’s young bride, Katherine Howard. Her servant suggests seduction. While the King shows his age b… Apr 18, 2010 53m
  3. 3 Something For You Buoyed by the happiness that a young wife brings an aging man, Henry is noticeably more tolerant and forgiving than he once was. Such goodwill is well appreciated by the peasants … Apr 25, 2010 52m
  4. 4 Natural Ally Rejuvenated by his tour of the north of England, Henry feels a new man and longs after his new Queen; unaware that her affections are diverted elsewhere. Katherine’s past begins t… May 2, 2010 49m
  5. 5 Bottom Of The Pot Lord Hertford’s investigation into allegations of the Queen’s infidelities moves with speed. Deeply upset by revelations of his beloved young wife’s sexual past, Henry weeps. But … May 9, 2010 53m
  6. 6 You Have My Permission Unmarried once more Henry reflects on his dynasty and orders a new Act of Parliament which restores the succession rights of his two daughters, the Princesses Elizabeth and Mary. … May 16, 2010 47m
  7. 7 Sixth And The Final Wife Henry marries Catherine Parr - his sixth and final wife. A loving step-mother and compassionate companion, Catherine is liked and respected by all at court save the Catholic Bisho… May 23, 2010 52m
  8. 8 As It Should Be The siege of Boulogne is a long, expensive and difficult military campaign that is finally won by Henry’s troops at great financial and human cost. Rejuvenated, Henry rejects the … Jun 6, 2010 48m
  9. 9 Secrets of the Heart Henry VIII’s health is on the slide: the recent siege of Boulogne has taken its toll on his aging body and his ulcerous leg is constantly in pain. Bishop Gardiner and the Catholic… Jun 13, 2010 56m
  10. 10 Death of a Monarchy Finale - Henry’s thoughts turn to his own mortality with the news that his long-time friend and sometimes foe King Francis, and his unshakable soldier Charles Brandon, are each dy… Jun 20, 2010 56m
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