The Tudors

Henry marries Catherine Howard, a teenager with a colourful past. Catherine's roguish cousin, the Earl of Surrey, returns to England to claim his place in the royal court.

Henry invites his daughter and his former wife to the palace for Christmas. And while Surrey and Thomas Seymour each pursue an affair with Anne Stanhope, Catherine's interest is piqued by Culpepper.

The royal court prepares to travel to the north of England to introduce the new Queen. While Henry's interest in his former wife is reignited, Catherine and Culpepper's affair intensifies.

As Henry strengthens his ties with Lady Mary, Catherine's clandestine affair with Culpepper distracts her from her royal duties. Catherine's problems grow when a former suitor tries to blackmail her.

The King's fifth marriage implodes as Catherine's affairs are revealed. While Henry orders an investigation, Catherine scrambles to save herself from her vengeful husband.

In the wake of his wife's execution, Henry makes some unexpected diplomatic moves and sets his sights on Catherine Parr

Leaving his new wife Catherine in charge in England, Henry leads his army in an invasion of France

The war with France seems on the brink of being lost until one of Henry's officers helps assure victory in Boulogne. Henry returns home triumphant, but news of a betrayal cuts the festivities short.

A frail Henry tasks Bishop Gardiner with weeding out those behind a religious insurrection growing within the royal court. Surrey plots to gain control of the throne should Henry die.

Henry attempts to cement both his legacy and Prince Edward's future reign. And as his life comes to an end, Henry finds himself haunted by the ghosts of the wives he put to death.