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The Tudors

Passion, ambition, and treachery collide in this compelling drama about the early years of King Henry VIII's infamous 40-year reign.
IMDb 8.1200711 episodes
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  1. S1 E1 - In Cold Blood
    March 31, 2007
    56min
    TV-MA
    King Henry VIII, the young and ambitious monarch of England, prepares for war with France but is dissuaded by the diplomatic manipulation of his powerful Lord Chancellor, Cardinal Wolsey, who proposes that the King sponsor a "Treaty of Universal Peace." The harmony of the King's domestic affairs is threatened, however, when he discovers that Elizabeth Blount, the young and beautiful...
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  2. S1 E2 - Simply Henry
    April 7, 2007
    55min
    TV-MA
    Allegiances shift at home and abroad. Despite extravagant claims of loyalty to France during the "Field of Cloth of Gold" ceremonies, Henry contemplates an alliance with Charles V, King of Spain, who was recently named Holy Roman Emperor. Because he is dependent on the support of the French cardinals, Wolsey's chance to become Pope is threatened. A gift of Machiavelli's The Prince makes Henry...
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  3. S1 E3 - Wolsey, Wolsey, Wolsey!
    April 14, 2007
    53min
    TV-MA
    A new and important ally sweeps into Henry's court in the form of Charles V, the most powerful man in Europe and nephew to Henry's wife, Katherine of Aragon. To protect the very significant alliance he hopes will aid in his bid for an English role in European affairs, the King is careful not to reveal to Charles the growing distance between himself and the Queen. However, affairs of the heart...
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  4. S1 E4 - His Majesty, The King
    April 21, 2007
    56min
    TV-MA
    While Henry is named "Defender of the Faith" by a Pope grateful for his spiritual and political loyalty, fidelity is scarce in Henry's court. His sister, Princess Margaret, marries the decrepit King of Portugal, only to murder him soon after and returns to the lustful arms of Charles Brandon. The Duke of Norfolk and Sir Thomas Boleyn continue to conspire against Cardinal Wolsey. And the King...
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  5. S1 E5 - Arise, My Lord
    April 28, 2007
    53min
    TV-MA
    Henry is a king of passion and perseverance. Efforts at alliances — both personal and political — face setbacks, but the King remains undeterred. When his ally, Emperor Charles V, releases Francis I, their mutual enemy, from prison, he is stunned — but resolves to redirect his European ambitions. And when Anne Boleyn is insulted by his offer to make her his sole and unique mistress, it merely...
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  6. S1 E6 - True Love
    May 5, 2007
    55min
    TV-MA
    Personal and political allegiances continue to change in Henry's court. The King grows ever more confident in his role as monarch and more enamored of the young Anne Boleyn. Despite Cardinal Wolsey's influence and efforts — and much to the frustration of the King — the Catholic Church seems unable to make progress in Henry's petition for a divorce. This adds to the growing discomfort of the...
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  7. S1 E7 - Message to the Emperor
    May 12, 2007
    55min
    TV-MA
    Dark days for Tudor England. The mysterious sweating sickness, almost always fatal to those who catch it, runs rampant. A food shortage adds to the suffering. Henry's natural optimism and energy take a beating as the King's confidence gives way to doubt and delusions. But after darkness comes light. The plague begins to disappear and the King receives news that his mistress, Anne Boleyn, has...
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  8. S1 E8 - Truth and Justice
    May 19, 2007
    54min
    TV-MA
    Pope Clement's special envoy arrives in London to oversee the court deciding upon the legitimacy of Henry's marriage to Katherine of Aragon. The findings of this trial will have far-reaching consequences: the future of the King's amorous relationship with Anne Boleyn, Cardinal Wolsey's career and influence, and England's relationship with Rome all hang in the balance.
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  9. S1 E9 - Look to God First
    June 2, 2007
    49min
    TV-MA
    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. S1 E10 - The Death of Wolsey
    June 9, 2007
    52min
    TV-MA
    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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  11. S1 E101 - The Tudors Season 1 - Official Trailer
    January 31, 2007
    4min
    NR
    THE TUDORS will present the rarely dramatized, tumultuous early years of King Henry VIII's nearly 40-year, omnipotent reign (1509-1547) of England.
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Nudityviolencealcohol usefoul languagesexual content
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Directors
Ciaran DonnellyJeremy PodeswaDearbhla WalshSteve ShillBrian KirkAlison MacleanCharles McDougallJon AmielColm McCarthy
Producers
Gary Howsam
Starring
Jeremy NorthamNick DunningJonathan Rhys-Myers
Studio
Showtime Network
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