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Season 2 – The Tudors

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This Showtime drama focuses on the early years of King Henry VIII's nearly 40-year reign (1509-1547) of England. The series looks at Henry's famous female companions like Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn and delves into his relationships with important figures like Sir Thomas More, Cardinal Wolsey (head of the Catholic Church of England during its break with Rome) and Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, who was Henry's best friend and unofficial adviser.
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The Tudors — Season 2

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While the second season of The Tudors is certainly as gorgeous as the first, both in its cinematography and its able, handsome cast, the unremarkable script reveals only minor improvements in storytelling.

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Lindsay Soll Entertainment Weekly Dec 15, 2018
B+
Best summed up by a verse poet Thomas Wyatt writes... "These bloody days have broken my heart." Go to Full Review SMH Staff Sydney Morning Herald Dec 15, 2018
I docilely devoured quite a few episodes before deciding that almost everyone involved should be beheaded or at least leeched. Go to Full Review Jon Caramanica Los Angeles Times Dec 15, 2018
There's a great deal of talking, in florid language, and carefully executed production and costume design. But for all its finery, The Tudors is strangely blank. Go to Full Review Ed Bark Uncle Barky Dec 15, 2018
A-
The Tudors manages to have it both ways. Its excesses are offset by both powerful performances and relatively deep-thinking on matters of faith, hope and conniving. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kaitlyne S. @ALSWarrior74 Oct 28, 2025 This is my favourite season of the show showing Anne at the top and her fall is really well executed See more Apr 10, 2021 This was such a guilty pleasure of mine. Great cast. See more Jun 15, 2018 In my opinion this show is a 10 out of 10. I am also not a professional CRITIc but When it comes to an entertaining binge watch, I put this up there with the like of HBO's Rome, Netflix's The last kingdom, and history channels vikings. It provides an escape back into a much Simpler time period and immerses you into the KINGdom of england and GIVEs you a first hand account of what life MIGht be like under Henry the 8th. While this show is as historically accurate as homer's illiad, it nonetheless succeeds in its immersive capabilities. See more Read all reviews
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Jonathan Rhys-Meyers

King Henry VIII

Jeremy Northam

Sir Thomas More

Sam Neill

Actor

Steven Waddington

Duke of Buckingham

Henry Czerny

Norfolk

Henry Cavill

Charles Brandon

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 30, 2008 Everything Is Beautiful Henry breaks with the Roman Catholic Church; a cook poisons a high-ranking bishop; Anne encourages Henry to break contact with Katherine. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 6, 2008 Tears of Blood Henry undermines the Roman Catholic Church's influence in England; Anne resolves to consummate her relationship; Charles Brandon plants seeds of doubt. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 13, 2008 Checkmate Henry marries Anne in secret and strips Queen Katherine of her title and status. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 20, 2008 The Act of Succession Citizens must take an oath recognizing Henry as the supreme authority in England; Thomas More refuses. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 27, 2008 His Majesty's Pleasure Anne and her family find their power at court to be jeopardized. Details Episode 6 Aired May 4, 2008 The Definition of Love Cromwell investigates the Roman Catholic Church for evidence of corruption; Pope Paul III denounces the execution of Thomas More; the queen is rebuffed for her efforts to betroth Elizabeth. Details Episode 7 Aired May 11, 2008 Matters of State Cromwell reports on his findings about the Roman Catholic Church and confiscates its wealth for the crown; Anne has a firmer grip on power; a new lady-in-waiting catches Henry's eye. Details Episode 8 Aired May 18, 2008 Lady in Waiting Anne's resurgence of popularity at court is short-lived; Jane replaces Anne in Henry's affections; Anne's hysteria causes complications; Henry attempts to renew his alliance with Charles. Details Episode 9 Aired May 25, 2008 The Act of Treason Anne's fall from grace is swift and complete; Henry accepts Cromwell's charges against Anne. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 1, 2008 Destiny and Fortune Anne awaits her fate in the tower; Henry proposes to Jane Seymour; Elizabeth is removed from the line of succession. Details

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Season Info

Director
Colm McCarthy, Dearbhla Walsh, Jon Amiel, Jeremy Podeswa, Ciaran Donnelly
Screenwriter
Michael Hirst
Network
Paramount+ with Showtime
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 30, 2008
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