Episodes 10

1

In Cold Blood

7.7
April 1, 200755m

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.

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2

Simply Henry

8.2
April 8, 200755m

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.

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3

Wolsey, Wolsey, Wolsey!

7.7
April 15, 200755m

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.

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Crew 7

Directed by: Steve Shill

Written by: Michael Hirst

Guest Stars 22 Full Cast & Crew

  1. Kristen Holden-Ried

    William Compton

  2. Joe Van Moyland

    Thomas Tallis

  3. Sebastian Armesto

    Charles V

  4. Mark Lambert

    William Cornish

  5. Mary Woods

    Scorn

  6. Eilis O'Donnell

    Strangeness

  7. Valerie O'Connor

    Unkindness

  8. Rachel Montague

    Young Woman

  9. Nika McGuigan

    Chambermaid

  10. Matthew Keenan

    Courtier

  11. Karl O'Neill

    Goldsmith

  12. Matt Ryan

    Richard Pace

  13. Steve Wilson

    Constable of the Tower

  14. Bláthnaid McKeown

    Princess Mary

  15. Alan Devine

    Wolsey's Secretary

  16. Gabrielle Anwar

    Princess Margaret

  17. Declan Conlon

    Mendoza

  18. Eric Higgins

    Groom

  19. Jamie Thomas King

    Thomas Wyatt

  20. Anthony Brophy

    Chapuys

  21. Guy Carleton

    Chamberlain

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4

His Majesty, The King

8.2
April 22, 200755m

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.

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5

Arise, My Lord

7.3
April 29, 200755m

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.

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6

True Love

8.2
May 6, 200755m

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.

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7

Message to the Emperor

7.1
May 13, 200755m

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.

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8

Truth and Justice

8.2
May 20, 200755m

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.

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9

Look to God First

7.8
May 27, 200755m

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.

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10

The Death of Wolsey

7.3
Season Finale
June 3, 200755m

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.

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