England in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the King dies without a male heir, the country could be destroyed by civil war. Henry VIII wants to annul his marriage of twenty years and marry Anne Boleyn. The Pope and most of Europe oppose him. Into this impasse steps Thomas Cromwell: a wholly original man, a charmer, and a bully, both idealist and opportunist, astute in reading people, and implacable in his ambition. But Henry is volatile: one day tender, one day murderous. Cromwell helps him break the opposition, but what will be the price of his triumph?
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The 1520s in England are perilous. With the King lacking a male heir, the realm teeters on the brink of chaos. Henry VIII seeks to dissolve his long-standing marriage to wed Anne Boleyn, facing opposition from the Pope and much of Europe. Enter Thomas Cromwell, a man of contradictions: charming yet ruthless, idealistic yet opportunistic, keenly perceptive, and relentlessly ambitious. Cromwell becomes Henry's key advisor, helping him overcome obstacles. However, the King is unpredictable, oscillating between tenderness and violence. Cromwell's efforts to dismantle the opposition come at a steep price. Witness the intricate dance of power and the sacrifices made in the name of ambition.
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Released
January 21, 2015
Creator
Peter Straughan, Hilary Mantel, Peter Kosminsky
Cast
Mark Rylance, Damian Lewis, Lilit Lesser, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Jonathan Pryce, Charlie Rowe
Genre
Drama