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The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Season 1
Chronicling the story of each of Henry VIII's wives, this lavish period drama brings Tudor England to life. Each episode focuses on one of his wives, from Catherine of Aragon to Catherine Parr. Through their stories, the character of England's most infamous, fickle king is revealed.
IMDb 8.419716 episodes
X-Ray16+
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Catherine of Aragon
    July 31, 1971
    1 h 30 min
    TV-14
    Catherine of Aragon seemed to be the perfect queen. She had love for her husband and was loyal to her people and to her faith, but she was unable to bear Henry a surviving son.
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  2. S1 E2 - Anne Boleyn
    August 7, 1971
    1 h 27 min
    TV-14
    Wanting everything and unwilling to be subservient, Anne Boleyn, the second wife of the omnipotent king moves headlong towards a terrible fate but her wit, charm and courage shine to the end.
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  3. S1 E3 - Jane Seymour
    August 14, 1971
    1 h 30 min
    TV-14
    The shy and devout Jane Seymour is the antithesis of Anne Boleyn. She comforts and cherishes her king with loyalty and love and even bears him a child. But tragedy awaits.
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  4. S1 E4 - Anne of Cleves
    August 21, 1971
    1 h 30 min
    TV-14
    Henry's marriage to the raw-boned Anne of Cleves is the story of an uneasy alliance between England and Germany, a political convenience. But while the annulment of that marriage amounts to a corresponding escape from political dilemmas, it also means the parting of two close friends.
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  5. S1 E5 - Catherine Howard
    August 28, 1971
    1 h 29 min
    TV-14
    Henry is enchanted by the young and beautiful Catherine Howard; who is in love with the glamour of being the Queen of England. But her physical distaste for the king, her vanity, immaturity, indiscretion and adultery lead her, with her lover, to a bitter end.
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  6. S1 E6 - Catherine Parr
    September 4, 1971
    1 h 28 min
    TV-14
    Having been forced to marry the gross and ageing king, the unpretentious Queen proves to be the only wife whose courageous honesty, directness and shining intellect endear rather than anger King Henry. She is also the only wife to survive her marriage and outlive the most notorious king in history.
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Naomi CaponJohn Glenister
Producers
Mark ShivasRonald Travers
Starring
Annette CrosbieRosalie CrutchleyElvi Hale
Studio
BBC America
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