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"The Tudors" (2007): Season 3: Episode 1 -- Episode #3.1
"The Tudors" (2007): :  -- A dramatic series about the reign and marriages of King Henry VIII.
"The Tudors" (2007): :  -- A dramatic series about the reign and marriages of King Henry VIII.
"The Tudors" (2007): :  -- Clip: I suppose you've banished the duke from court
"The Tudors" (2007): :  -- Clip: On the other hand

Overview

User Rating:
8.1/10   6,270 votes
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Creator:
Michael Hirst
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 full episode list
Release Date:
2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | History | Romance | War more
Tagline:
Prepare for Reign more
Plot:
A dramatic series about the reign and marriages of King Henry VIII. full summary
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 25 wins & 26 nominations more
User Comments:
Exciting, but founders on miscast Henry & historical inaccuracy more (109 total)

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 13 of 116)

Jonathan Rhys Meyers ... King Henry VIII (28 episodes, 2007-2009)

Henry Cavill ... Charles Brandon (28 episodes, 2007-2009)

James Frain ... Thomas Cromwell (24 episodes, 2007-2009)
Natalie Dormer ... Anne Boleyn (20 episodes, 2007-2008)

Nick Dunning ... Thomas Boleyn (20 episodes, 2007-2008)
Anthony Brophy ... Chapuys / ... (18 episodes, 2007-2009)
Guy Carleton ... Chamberlain (18 episodes, 2007-2009)
Maria Doyle Kennedy ... Queen Catherine of Aragon (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Padraic Delaney ... George Boleyn (16 episodes, 2007-2008)

Jeremy Northam ... Sir Thomas More (15 episodes, 2007-2008)

Jamie Thomas King ... Thomas Wyatt (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rebekah Wainwright ... Catherine / ... (14 episodes, 2007-2009)
Sarah Bolger ... Mary Tudor (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:60 min
Country:
Ireland | Canada | USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Portugal:M/12 | Czech Republic:15 | Hungary:16 | Argentina:13 | South Korea:18 | Brazil:18 (season 1) | Brazil:16 (season 2) | UK:15 | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:MA (some episodes) | New Zealand:M (season 2) | New Zealand:R13 (season 1) | Singapore:M18 (season 2)

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Trivia:
The character of Princess Margaret, Henry's sister, is actually a composite of two sisters, his older sister Margaret Tudor and his younger sister Mary Tudor. While the events in the series come from Mary's life, the substitution of Margaret's name helps to avoid confusion with Henry's daughter with Catherine of Aragon, also named Mary. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The character of Princess Margaret is actually a composite of Henry's two sisters, Mary and Margaret. As such, there are several historical timeline inaccuracies for Princess Margaret, including dates, death and marriages. more
Quotes:
Duke of Buckingham: I am a direct descendant of Edward II. This is MY crown! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#7.26)" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Lacrymosa more

FAQ

What was in the swan pie at in the last episode of Season 2?
How historically accurate is the show?
Why isn't Henry fat? Is he ever going to be fat?
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127 out of 176 people found the following comment useful.
Exciting, but founders on miscast Henry & historical inaccuracy, 25 April 2007
6/10
Author: reesieg from Florida

I'm glad to see Showtime taking on the Tudor era, even if they are doing it because Henry's life is a tabloid-seller's dream come true, and our culture is tabloid-obsessed.

I love the casting of Jeremy Northam (Sir Thomas More) and Sam Neill (Cardinal Wolsey).

I read an earlier comment after I had already expressed the following thought elsewhere, and I completely agree -- Steven Waddington (Buckingham) would have been a better Henry VIII - he's bigger (he properly fills the screen, which in various shots J R-M painfully cannot, either in height or breadth); red-haired (as Henry was); and a POWERFUL, mesmerizing actor who's a better age for the part. (J R-M's eyes are riveting, but that's not enough for the part b/c at this stage of Henry's life, his fame was largely due to his physical dominance, learning & musical skill.) Showtime seems to be trying to appeal to a VERY young, VH-1 audience with the J R-M casting. Or, as they suggest, to people who don't know the story.

That's my second issue - don't suggest in the ads that you're going to tell the REAL story when you're not. Some dramatic license is expected (like flipping France for Portgual b/c they introduced Francis I early on) but there is no GOOD excuse for making a composite of Henry's sisters by telling Princess Mary Rose Tudor's story, but calling the character Princess Margaret, which was her older sister's name.

The real Margaret had a dramatic story, too -- and she's got the line to the current royal family through her great-granddaughter, Mary, Queen of Scots -- but they lost the chance to tell that by combining the sisters. Presumably they did it b/c they thought the audience was so dumb that we couldn't handle Henry's daughter and sister both being named Mary. Too bad.

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