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Season 3 – 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 3

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Critics Consensus

The Tudors continues to revel in beauty and depravity in a third season that excels dramatically by challenging King Henry VIII's closest advisers to make difficult choices with harrowing consequences.

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Roxana Hadadi Washington Post 12/15/2018
The best things about The Tudors is that, while the show's timeline works in mysterious ways, each episode basically provides instant gratification. Go to Full Review Tim Dowling Guardian 12/15/2018
A revved-up history lesson: light on dates and heavy on sex, glamour and lovely table settings. Go to Full Review James Walton Daily Telegraph (UK) 09/10/2018
In the past, The Tudors has been entertaining, titillating and infuriating by turns... [but] for the first time, it came alarmingly close to being boring. Go to Full Review Mark A. Perigard Boston Herald 12/17/2018
Meyers' vanity aside, The Tudors remains an uncommon treat. Go to Full Review Sarah Carlson Pajiba 06/14/2018
"The Tudors" relishes in the corruption and sexual escapades its characters partake in, not yet lowering itself to the level of smut, but not shying away from showing as many naked maids in waiting as possible. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Edward L @Glyndower Dec 28 The worst season of this ridiculous series mainly due to the presence of the appalling Alan van Strang as some sort of pantomime villain. See more Kaitlyne S. @ALSWarrior74 Oct 28 This season is so well executed with an amazing cast See more Lanfranco C @Lanfrancobz 05/23/2024 History lives in front of Our eyes. See more 10/21/2019 A bit rushed compared to previous seasons. A lot happened this season. See more 11/22/2013 Keeps getting better. See more Read all reviews
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Jonathan Rhys-Meyers

King Henry VIII

Steven Waddington

Duke of Buckingham

Henry Cavill

Charles Brandon

Nick Dunning

Thomas Boleyn

Tamzin Merchant

Actor

Joss Stone

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 5, 2009 Civil Unrest Henry marries his third wife, Jane Seymour, hoping for a male heir; subjects rebel against Henry's crusade against Roman Catholicism. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 12, 2009 The Northern Uprising The Pilgrimage of Grace begins in earnest; Henry dispatches Brandon to deal with the uprising; bedridden Henry takes a new mistress. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 19, 2009 Dissension and Punishment Henry reconciles with Mary and Elizabeth in time for Christmas; Henry makes promises to the leaders of the uprising. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 26, 2009 The Death of a Queen The leaders of the Pilgrimage of Grace are executed; Brandon is disturbed by the mercilessness; Henry celebrates the birth of a son. Details Episode 5 Aired May 3, 2009 Problems in the Reformation Henry remains in seclusion; enemies of the crown use the king's absence to their advantage; Cromwell is disturbed when Henry does not resist the new church's similarities to Roman Catholicism. Details Episode 6 Aired May 10, 2009 Search for a New Queen Cromwell schemes to secure the Reformation by finding Henry a Protestant wife; Henry's wounded leg turns life-threatening. Details Episode 7 Aired May 17, 2009 Protestant Anne of Cleves France and Spain, with backing from Rome, align against England; Henry agrees to a marriage with Anne of Cleves. Details Episode 8 Aired May 24, 2009 The Undoing of Cromwell Henry moves to annul his marriage to Anne of Cleves and beds a new mistress; Princess Mary falls in love with Duke Philip of Bavaria; Cromwell falls from favor. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jeremy Podeswa, Ciaran Donnelly
Screenwriter
Michael Hirst
Network
Paramount+ with Showtime
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 5, 2009
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