The Tudors

2012 • Showtime
4.7
753 reviews
TV-MA
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Season 1 episodes (10)

101 Episode 1
4/1/07
In the series premiere, 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.
102 Episode 2
4/8/07
Henry contemplates an alliance with Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, King of Spain, despite his Field of Cloth of Gold ceremony celebrating allegiance to France. Elizabeth Blount gives birth to the king's illegitimate son.
103 Episode 3
4/15/07
A visit from Charles V forces Henry to conceal his growing disaffection from Queen Katherine, who is the influential Spanish monarch's aunt. Henry comes face-to-face with the seductive Anne Boleyn for the first time.
104 Episode 4
4/22/07
Despite being named Defender of the Faith by the Pope, Henry begins to scheme to replace his queen with the more desirable Anne Boleyn. Court intrigues involving Princess Margaret and plots against Cardinal Wolsey intensify.
105 Episode 5
4/29/07
Henry is stunned by a reversal in his alliance with Charles V and forced to look elsewhere for European support, while an insulted Anne Boleyn refuses his offer of permanent mistress status, inflaming his desire to marry her.
106 Episode 6
5/6/07
An increasingly confident Henry grows dissatisfied with the Catholic Church's progress with his petition for an annulment of his marriage, making Cardinal Wolsey further vulnerable to conspirators.
107 Episode 7
5/13/07
England is struck down with food shortages and a plague outbreak, forcing the normally buoyant Henry to doubt his future and abilities - but a sudden change in fortunes is on the horizon.
108 Episode 8
5/20/07
A special envoy from the Pope arrives to hear Henry's petition regarding the legitimacy of his marriage. The fate of Cardinal Wolsey's career, the king's romance with Anne Boleyn, and the nation's relationship with Rome hang in the balance.
109 Episode 9
6/3/07
The fall from grace and power of Cardinal Wolsey is fast and merciless, with the one-time Lord Chancellor stripped of authority and influence. His replacement is an unusual choice: the morally righteous Sir Thomas More.
110 Episode 10
6/10/07
In the season finale, a disgraced Cardinal Wolsey tries one last, desperate gambit to resurrect his career by allying himself with the similarly fallen Queen Katherine, but the king's new advisors learn of their plot.

About this show

THE TUDORS will present the rarely dramatized, tumultuous early years of King Henry VIII's nearly 40-year, omnipotent reign (1509-1547) of England. In addition to his famous female consorts, a 20+ year marriage to Catherine of Aragon and the infamous dalliance with Anne Boleyn, the series delves into Henry's most notable political relationship and the deconstruction of the Roman Catholic Church in England.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
753 reviews
Darryl Borque
December 17, 2012
Is not very accurate of history. With that being said, this is one of the best series there has ever been on TV. *Spoiler alert* below : The 3rd seaon isn't very exciting and it felt as though the writers didn't know which "alternate" history path they wanted to take.
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Kim Daniels
November 7, 2019
This show is Amazing!! Tudors is what got me watching all of the historical dramas to date. Everything was so beautifully done down to their outfits. It has everything from drama, historical, action, adventure anyone could ask for. I can't wait for the next new series to come out. Just truely Awesome I'd give 10 stars if I could..
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Kelly Grantham
March 7, 2015
Love the series. Johnathan Rhys Myers is extremely hot and plays king to a tee. I actually looked up the history of king Henry and it is very close to the actual history. I have the series on Netflix and have already watched all four seasons and started watching it again right afterwards. It is that addictive
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