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Season 1

10 episodes · 1st April 2007

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.

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01 In Cold Blood still In Cold Blood Episode 11st April 2007 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. 02 Simply Henry still Simply Henry Episode 28th April 2007 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. 03 Wolsey, Wolsey, Wolsey! still Wolsey, Wolsey, Wolsey! Episode 315th April 2007 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. 04 His Majesty, The King still His Majesty, The King Episode 422nd April 2007 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. 05 Arise, My Lord still Arise, My Lord Episode 529th April 2007 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. 06 True Love still True Love Episode 66th May 2007 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. 07 Message to the Emperor still Message to the Emperor Episode 713th May 2007 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. 08 Truth and Justice still Truth and Justice Episode 820th May 2007 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. 09 Look to God First still Look to God First Episode 927th May 2007 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. 10 The Death of Wolsey still The Death of Wolsey Episode 103rd June 2007 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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01 Jonathan Rhys Meyers profile Jonathan Rhys Meyersas Henry VIII of England 02 Henry Cavill profile Henry Cavillas Charles Brandon 03 Sarah Bolger profile Sarah Bolgeras Mary Tudor 04 Max Brown profile Max Brownas Edward Seymour 05 David O'Hara profile David O'Haraas Henry Howard 06 Lothaire Bluteau profile Lothaire Bluteauas Ambassador Charles de Marillac 07 Tamzin Merchant profile Tamzin Merchantas Catherine Howard 08 Torrance Coombs profile Torrance Coombsas Thomas Culpepper 09 Anthony Brophy profile Anthony Brophyas Ambassador Eustace Chapuys 10 Laoise Murray profile Laoise Murrayas Princess Elizabeth Tudor 11 Eoin Murtagh profile Eoin Murtaghas Prince Edward Tudor 12 Michael Hirst profile Michael HirstWriter / Creator
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