TV Guide: The Tudors

Listing: Search for a New Queen

Sun, 27 May 2012 03:00:00 -0400

Sun May 27 03:00 AM BBC With the quest for a new queen underway, a German emissary to the court suggests the King consider the two unmarried sisters of Duke William of Cleves, but Henry shows an inclination to taking a French bride. A number of clerics take exception to the introduction of Henry's "Six Articles of Faith" doctrine; Henry appoints Brandon the King's representative at court on the occasion of Henry's absence.

Listing: Problems in the Reformation

Sun, 27 May 2012 02:00:00 -0400

Sun May 27 02:00 AM BBC Cromwell sees a number of assassinations strike close to the court, and that they are actually warnings to him; the King meets with a bishop about writing the doctrine of his majesty's Church of England.

Listing: The Death of a Queen

Sun, 27 May 2012 01:00:00 -0400

Sun May 27 01:00 AM BBC Brandon is unsettled by the viciousness and cruelty with which Henry brings an end to the Catholic uprising as the King puts the leaders to death; and, finally, a male heir is born to Henry and his queen, Jane Seymour, who dies shortly after giving birth.

Listing: Dissension and Punishment

Sun, 27 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Sun May 27 12:00 AM BBC With Christmas approaching, Henry reconciles with his estranged daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, while betraying promises he made to leaders of the Catholic rebellion.

Listing: The Northern Uprising

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:00:00 -0400

Sat May 26 11:00 PM BBC Henry sends Charles Brandon (Henry Cavill) to deal with the Catholic uprising; and while confined to bed due to an old jousting injury, the King takes a new mistress, Lady Ursula Misseldon (Charlotte Salt).

Listing: Civil Unrest

Sat, 26 May 2012 22:00:00 -0400

Sat May 26 10:00 PM BBC In the third-season opener, Henry VIII takes his third bride, noblewoman Jane Seymour (Annabelle Wallis), in hopes that he will finally have a male heir. Meanwhile, previously loyal subjects in the North take a stand against Henry's anti-Catholic crusade, which includes seizing millions of pounds in monastic wealth; and his new queen champions the cause of returning his estranged daughter, Princess Mary, to court.

Listing: Destiny and Fortune

Sat, 26 May 2012 21:00:00 -0400

Sat May 26 09:00 PM BBC In the second-season finale, Anne and her alleged adulterous lovers are sentenced to death. Henry declares their marriage to be null and void, meaning daughter Elizabeth is considered illegitimate and is no longer a successor to the throne. Henry then asks Jane Seymour to be his next queen in hopes of siring a legitimate male heir.

Listing: The Act of Treason

Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:00 -0400

Sat May 26 08:00 PM BBC The fortunes of Anne and her family plummet at court and with the King when she loses a son; Henry's affections seem to have switched to Jane Seymour, as he awards her family a place at court; palace intrigue intensifies as members of court make a move against Anne, who is accused of adultery.

Listing: Lady in Waiting

Sat, 26 May 2012 19:00:00 -0400

Sat May 26 07:00 PM BBC Henry is smitten with Jane Seymour (Anita Briem) and appoints her a lady-in-waiting to Anne, who is none too pleased; Henry is dealt a serious injury while jousting, leading to speculation about who would be his successor.

Listing: Matters of State

Sat, 26 May 2012 18:00:00 -0400

Sat May 26 06:00 PM BBC The Reformation is in full swing and the Catholic Church loses power; Anne Boleyn fears her own powerful position as queen is in danger from the perceived threat of Queen Katherine and Mary, the daughter of Henry and Katherine; Henry receives some unfortunate news.

Listing: The Definition of Love

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:00:00 -0400

Sat May 26 05:00 PM BBC Sir Thomas Cromwell garners more power as Henry's right-hand man; Anne's insecurity and her concerns about her place in court intensify; Henry is haunted by memories of Sir Thomas More's execution; the king continues to cheat on the queen, who broaches the idea of betrothing their daughter, Elizabeth, to a French royal and gets a most insulting response.

Listing: His Majesty's Pleasure

Sat, 26 May 2012 16:00:00 -0400

Sat May 26 04:00 PM BBC Bishop Fisher and Sir Thomas More are charged with high treason and imprisoned for refusing to sign the oath of allegiance; complications arise with Anne's pregnancy; Henry's lust leads him to once again cheat on Anne; Thomas Boleyn enjoins his daughter Anne "not to lose the king's love," while Mary Boleyn returns to court with a pair of surprises.

Listing: The Act of Succession

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Sat May 26 03:00 PM BBC Henry commands his people to swear an oath of "allegiance and recognition of the King's supremacy" to both church and state, an oath Sir Thomas More is not wont to accept; the King's womanizing ways are brought to the attention of Anne, who arranges, and gives her blessing to, his next mistress. Also, Anne has a confrontation with Henry's daughter, Lady Mary.

Listing: Checkmate

Sat, 26 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400

Sat May 26 02:00 PM BBC Henry finally runs out of patience and weds a pregnant Anne in a secret ceremony; Cromwell is appointed chancellor after Thomas More steps down; the Pope condemns Henry's behavior and threatens him with excommunication; Katherine is warned not to return to court; an assassin targets Anne.

Listing: Tears of Blood

Sat, 26 May 2012 13:00:00 -0400

Sat May 26 01:00 PM BBC Henry engages in more attempts to undermine the Catholic Church's power in England, and sends his personal chaplain (Hans Matheson) to Germany to learn more about the Lutherans; Anne decides it is time for her and the king to consummate their relationship; Charles Brandon begins to sow seeds of doubt regarding Anne's virtue.

Listing: Everything Is Beautiful

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Sat May 26 12:00 PM BBC Henry succeeds in having himself declared "Supreme Head of the Church and Clergy in England," but with a caveat; Pope Paul III (Peter O'Toole) has his own idea about how to deal with the "Great Matter" of the king's annulment; Henry selects an obscure cleric (Hans Matheson) to be his personal chaplain; an attempt is made on the life of Bishop Fisher (Bosco Hogan); Henry issues a command to Queen Katherine.

Listing: The Death of Wolsey

Sat, 26 May 2012 11:00:00 -0400

Sat May 26 11:00 AM BBC In the first-season finale, the exiled Cardinal Wolsey plots a return to court; new chancellor Thomas More vows to use his power to go after “newfangled, erroneous [religious] sects”; the King contemplates taking divorce matters into his own hands; Anne rankles ladies of the court with a verbal attack on Queen Katherine.

Listing: Look to God First

Sat, 26 May 2012 10:00:00 -0400

Sat May 26 10:00 AM BBC Cardinal Wolsey, unsuccessful in securing a divorce for the King, is removed from office, stripped of authority and banished from court, and Sir Thomas More is offered the job as his successor; Margaret takes ill; Anne threatens to leave court.

Listing: Truth and Justice

Sat, 26 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400

Sat May 26 09:00 AM BBC A papal emissary and Cardinal Wolsey enjoin the king to give up his divorce petition, and when he does not, they try to persuade Katherine to abdicate her marriage and “retreat to a nunnery.” When the Queen refuses, she is brought before a papal court.

Listing: Message to the Emperor

Sat, 26 May 2012 08:00:00 -0400

Sat May 26 08:00 AM BBC The “sweating sickness” runs rampant through the kingdom, claiming someone close to Henry and afflicting someone even closer; Henry's lawyer-envoys present “legal arguments” to Pope Clement for the dissolution of his marriage to Katherine; Sir Thomas More burns with a desire to rid England of encroaching Lutheranism.

Listing: True Love

Sat, 26 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400

Sat May 26 07:00 AM BBC Henry becomes increasingly attracted to young Anne Boleyn and, despite his influence with Rome and the Pope, Cardinal Wolsey fails to get Henry a divorce from Katherine of Aragon. Meanwhile, at court, political and personal bonds are both strengthened and realigned.

Listing: Arise, My Lord

Sat, 26 May 2012 06:00:00 -0400

Sat May 26 06:00 AM BBC Henry is shocked when he learns that his ally, Emperor Charles V of Spain, has released France's King Francis I from prison. He's equally surprised when Anne Boleyn turns him down after offering to make her his sole mistress.

Listing: His Majesty, the King

Sat, 26 May 2012 05:00:00 -0400

Sat May 26 05:00 AM BBC As a reward for his denunciation of Martin Luther, the Pope christens Henry “Defender of the Faith,” but a brush with death causes the king to seek a solution to his lack of an heir. Princess Margaret reluctantly marries the decrepit King of Portugal, but the union is short-lived; Henry's “desire” for Anne Boleyn intensifies.

Listing: In Cold Blood

Sat, 26 May 2012 02:00:00 -0400

Sat May 26 02:00 AM BBC After the assassination of his ambassador, King Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) hungers for war with France, but acquiesces and agrees with a peace plan proffered by Cardinal Wolsey (Sam Neill), who has ulterior motives involving the papacy.

Listing: Wolsey, Wolsey, Wolsey!

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:00:00 -0400

Wed May 23 05:00 PM BBC When Charles V of Spain, the nephew of Queen Katherine of Aragon, visits, Henry tries to hide his lack of affection for his royal wife; Henry meets the beautiful Anne Boleyn (Natalie Dormer) and becomes smitten with her.

Listing: Simply Henry

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:00:00 -0400

Wed May 16 05:00 PM BBC Henry endangers his peace treaty with France by offering an alliance to Holy Roman Emperor Charles V of Spain; Henry has the final say with a political rival; Elizabeth gives birth to Henry's illegitimate son.

Video: The Tudors: Season 4: Secrets of the Heart

Netflix — Thu, 03 May 2012 04:46:28 -0400

King Henry VIII is aging rapidly. The arrogant Earl of Surrey, not known for his judgment, loses 600 men in an unprovoked battle in France, endangering Henry's successes in Boulogne. Surrey's rank is withdrawn and the king refuses to see him.

Video: The Tudors: Season 4: Death of a Monarchy

Netflix — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:16:12 -0400

Henry is forced to surrender Boulogne as part of a peace treaty with France. King Francis, a longtime friend and sometimes foe, is dying. Henry's own health begins to fade. Factions are forming at court as thoughts turn towards a successor.

Video: The Tudors: Season 4: As It Should Be

Netflix — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:16:12 -0400

The year is 1544. Under the supervision of Henry VIII, the Earl of Surrey and his men attempt to tunnel their way into the French castle at Boulogne. Over 2,000 men die of disease and starvation. The French surrender to a gloating Henry.

Video: Episode 8

Amazon Instant Video — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:16:27 -0400

The war with France is nearly lost when one of Henry's officers cleverly engineers a sudden victory, but the triumphant king's health has been weakened by the costly adventure; Brandon returns from France with a mistress.

Video: Episode 9

Amazon Instant Video — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:16:27 -0400

Powerful accusations of heresy are made against the queen but the ailing Henry has little interest; a chastened Lord Surrey faces the ultimate penalty for losing 600 men in an ill-advised action that nearly reignites war with France.

Video: Episode 8

Amazon Instant Video — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:16:27 -0400

Video: Episode 9

Amazon Instant Video — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:16:27 -0400

Video: The Tudors Season 4

Amazon Instant Video — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:16:27 -0400

The Tudors will present the rarely dramatized, tumultuous early years of King Henry VIII's nearly 40-year, omnipotent reign (1509-1547) of England. In addition to his famous female consorts, a 20+ year marriage to Katherine of Aragon and the infamous dalliance with Anne Boleyn, the series delves into Henry's most notable political relationship and the deconstruction of the Roman Catholic Church in England.

Video: Episode 10

Amazon Instant Video — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:16:27 -0400

In the Series Finale, Henry defeats one final political foe but faces his mortality after the deaths of both his best friend Charles Brandon and King Francis of France, and the ghosts of his former queens appear for a final confrontation.

Video: Episode 10

Amazon Instant Video — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:16:27 -0400

Photo: The Tudors - Season 4 - Episode 2 - Joss Stone as Anne of Cleves and Laoise Murray as Lady Elizabeth