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Episode 2-1Episode Number: 11 Season Num: 2 First Aired: Sunday March 30, 2008 Prod Code: n/a |
The King makes himself head of the Church of England while the Catholic Church fights a losing battle to control Henry VIII's desire for an annulment. Anne Boleyn demands that Henry break off contact with Katherine, so the noble Queen is banished from court. On top of that The Reformation is underway.
| Writer: | Michael Hirst |
| Director: | Jeremy Podeswa |
| Star: | Jonathan Rhys Meyers (King Henry VIII), Natalie Dormer (Anne Boleyn), Jeremy Northam (Sir Thomas More), James Frain (Thomas Cromwell), Nick Dunning (Thomas Boleyn), Maria Doyle Kennedy (Queen Katherine), Henry Cavill (Charles Brandon), Jamie Thomas King (Thomas Wyatt), Hans Matheson (Thomas Cranmer) |
| Recurring Role: | David Alpay (Mark Smeaton), Padraic Delaney (George Boleyn), John Kavanagh (Cardinal Campeggio), Anthony Brophy (Ambassador Chapuys) |
| Guest Star: | Robert Sheehan (Apprentice), Bosco Hogan (Bishop Fisher), Philip O'Sullivan (Bishop Wanham), Aaron Monaghan (Ringleader), Eamon Rohan (Priest), Guy Carleton (Chamberlain), Tony Mckenna (Pope's secretary), Gary Murphy (Roose), Charlie Bonner (Cromwell's servant), Jason Healy (Groom), Luke Hayden (Torturer), Rebekah Wainwright (Catherine), Catherine Byrne (Alice More), Paul Burke (II) (Messenger) |
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An edited version of this episode was available for free on iTunes as of 17 March 2008, almost two weeks before it premiered on television. Viewing it online was also possible before the actual premiere.
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King Henry: You are incapable of fidelty Charles, you always have been.
Charles Brandon: This time it's different.
King Henry: How different?
Charles Brandon: I don't know. I just feel it. And it's not just because she's beautiful. It's a marriage of true souls. Surely you can understand that. (edit) Pope Paul III: What of this girl, this putain, the king's whore?
Bishop Fisher: Anne Boleyn.
Pope Paul III: Yes. Why doesn't someone just get rid of her? (edit)
Charles Brandon: This time it's different.
King Henry: How different?
Charles Brandon: I don't know. I just feel it. And it's not just because she's beautiful. It's a marriage of true souls. Surely you can understand that. (edit) Pope Paul III: What of this girl, this putain, the king's whore?
Bishop Fisher: Anne Boleyn.
Pope Paul III: Yes. Why doesn't someone just get rid of her? (edit)
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10.0
Episode 2-1Perfect "Pivotal" Captivating! Continue » Posted Apr 30, 2008 6:27 am PST |
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Episode 2-1Superb "Informative" The Tudors returns with a more politically centered episode as Henry tries desperately to secure his marriage to Anne Boleyn. Continue » Posted Apr 5, 2008 9:50 am PST |
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Episode 2-1Superb "Cleverly plotted" This episode brings you up to date on what happened in Season One and really gives way for Season Two to begin. It brings in new couple and characters for you to fall in love with or in hate with. Continue » Posted Apr 4, 2008 2:57 pm PST |
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