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.
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 B…
S01E02
Simply Henry
⭐ 8.1
Apr 8, 200755 min
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; Eliz…
S01E03
Wolsey, Wolsey, Wolsey!
⭐ 7.0
Apr 15, 200753 min
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 …
S01E04
His Majesty, The King
⭐ 8.1
Apr 22, 200757 min
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 hei…
S01E05
Arise, My Lord
⭐ 6.8
Apr 29, 200754 min
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 …
S01E06
True Love
⭐ 8.1
May 6, 200756 min
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, …
S01E07
Message to the Emperor
⭐ 6.9
May 13, 200755 min
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.…
S01E08
Truth and Justice
⭐ 8.1
May 20, 200754 min
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 Wo…
S01E09
Look to God First
⭐ 7.8
May 27, 200749 min
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…
S01E10
The Death of Wolsey
⭐ 6.8
Jun 3, 200753 min
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 find…