
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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Won the Golden Globe for Best Limited or Anthology Series or Television Film (2016) and the BAFTA TV Award for Best Drama Series (2016)
Based on
Based on Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies
Episodes
Ran for 2 seasons and 12 episodes (2015 to 2024)
Filming locations
Filmed in Lacock Abbey, Chastleton House, Barrington Court and 8 other locations
Setting
Set in the United Kingdom
Sequels
Followed by Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light
Music
Music by Debbie Wiseman
Season 2, 6 episodes