8.456 minSeason 4 • Episode 10
LatestFinale - Henry’s thoughts turn to his own mortality with the news that his long-time friend and sometimes foe King Francis, and his unshakable soldier Charles Brandon, are each dying. As he faces death, Henry encounters the ghosts of his former wives who each get a chance to confront him. Hans Holbein paints a last, iconic portrait of the Tudor King.
The Tudors is a history-based drama series following the young, vibrant King Henry VIII, a competitive and lustful monarch who navigates the intrigues of the English court and the human heart with equal vigor and justifiable suspicion.
Acting
Jonathan Rhys Meyers seethes with dangerous charisma.
Costume
Velvet, jewels, and codpieces for days.
Production
Ireland standing in for opulent Tudor England.
Creator
Michael Hirst
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Henry VIII of England
Henry Cavill
Charles Brandon
Sarah Bolger
Mary Tudor
Max Brown
Edward Seymour
David O'Hara
Henry Howard
Lothaire Bluteau
Ambassador Charles de Marillac
Tamzin Merchant
Catherine Howard
Torrance Coombs
Thomas Culpepper
Anthony Brophy
Ambassador Eustace Chapuys
Laoise Murray
Princess Elizabeth Tudor
Eoin Murtagh
Prince Edward Tudor
Andrew McNair
Sir Thomas Seymour
Simon Ward
Bishop Stephen Gardiner
Joanne King
Jane Boleyn
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Henry Cavill auditioned for Henry VIII but was deemed too young; they created Charles Brandon just to cast him.
The show sparked renewed interest in Tudor history despite its notorious historical liberties—Natalie Dormer's Anne Boleyn became the definitive pop culture portrayal.
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