The Shadow of the Tower
- 1972
- Ended
- Drama
- ~50m / ep
- 1 season
- 5.7/10
The Shadow of the Tower is a historical drama that was broadcast on BBC2 in 1972. It was a prequel to the earlier serials The Six Wives of Henry VIII and Elizabeth R. Consisting of thirteen episodes, it focused on the reign of Henry VII of England and the creation of the Tudor dynasty.
Latest: Season 1 · 1972
View all seasonsE1. Crown In Jeopardy
Jan 6, 1972 · 50m
Henry Tudor emerges victorious over Richard III at the battle of Bosworth Field and seeks to form a coalition from which he hopes to establish a Tudor dynasty.
E2. Power in the Land
Jan 13, 1972 · 50m
Henry consolidates his power when Elizabeth gives birth to Prince Arthur legitimizing Henry's claim of descent from the legendary monarch.
E3. The Schooling Of Apes
Jan 20, 1972 · 50m
Henrys enemies represent commoner Lambert Simmel as the Earl of Warwick, the York pretender. The Earl of Lincoln leaves for Ireland to head the army that is forming against Henry,
E4. The Crowning Of Apes
Jan 27, 1972 · 50m
Henry forms an army to defend himself against the Irish-German army coming against him from Ireland.
E5. The Serpent And The Comforter
Feb 3, 1972 · 50m
King Henry is intrigued by a preacher who is arrested for heresy and speaks with him to persuade him to give up his dissension against the practices of the Catholic Church. The preacher emphasizes to him the simplicity of the Gospel, and his suffering and convictions impress a young Tower guard.
E6. The White Hart
Feb 10, 1972 · 50m
The year is 1494 and King Henry is alarmed that the powerful and arrogant Sir William Stanley may be implicated in a plot against his crown .
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