The Tudors (2007–2010) 8.1
A dramatic series about the reign and marriages of King Henry VIII. Creator:Michael Hirst |
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The Tudors (2007–2010) 8.1
A dramatic series about the reign and marriages of King Henry VIII. Creator:Michael Hirst |
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| Jonathan Rhys Meyers | ... |
King Henry VIII
(38 episodes, 2007-2010)
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| Henry Cavill | ... |
Charles Brandon
(38 episodes, 2007-2010)
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| James Frain | ... |
Thomas Cromwell
(24 episodes, 2007-2009)
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| Anthony Brophy | ... |
Ambassador Bishop Chapuys
(24 episodes, 2007-2010)
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Guy Carleton | ... |
Chamberlain
(23 episodes, 2007-2010)
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| Sarah Bolger | ... |
Mary Tudor
(22 episodes, 2008-2010)
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| Natalie Dormer | ... |
Anne Boleyn
(21 episodes, 2007-2010)
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| Max Brown | ... |
Edward Seymour
(21 episodes, 2008-2010)
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| Nick Dunning | ... |
Thomas Boleyn
(20 episodes, 2007-2008)
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| Rod Hallett | ... |
Richard Rich
(19 episodes, 2008-2010)
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| Maria Doyle Kennedy | ... |
Queen Catherine of Aragon
(18 episodes, 2007-2010)
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| Simon Ward | ... |
Bishop Gardiner
(17 episodes, 2009-2010)
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This costume drama features England's splendid Renaissance dynasty under King Henry VIII. Beginning in Season 1 when Henry VIII was growing desperate for an heir and growing distant from his first wife, the series moves quickly to the period when Anne Boleyn became his obsession. During this time Cardinal Wolsey rose to become the power behind his throne, ruling ruthlessly and nearly absolutely while Henry (played by Johnathon Rhys Meyers) for the most part followed the Cardinal's advice, maneuvering through a series of betrayals and plots against him. When Anne Boleyn plays much harder to get than any woman ever has, Henry begins to search for a way out of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, so that he can make Anne his wife. Needing a divorce, Henry turns to Wolsey, who promises to help him create waves of backlash from the church, as well as the Spanish Habsburg dynasty and its overseas empire. Against this background gyrate the private lives and political intrigues of several ... Written by KGF Vissers and Ayla Slessor
The Tudors is about as close to perfection as a show of its genre can get. I understand people may argue that there are many historical inaccuracies but these become irrelevant when you realise the quality of the sets, scripts and not to forget the incredible acting.
I also think that the costume department also deserve an enormous amount of credit for designing royal attire that would have been fit for any Tudor King or Queen. As soon as you see the women walk out in their gorgeous dresses and the men in their traditional Tudor dress you are pulled into the world of Henry V111's court, a world, which thanks to this beautifully made show, I would never want to leave.