Overview
England in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the King dies without a male heir, the country could be destroyed by civil war. Henry VIII wants to annul his marriage of twenty years and marry Anne Boleyn. The Pope and most of Europe oppose him. Into this impasse steps Thomas Cromwell: a wholly original man, a charmer, and a bully, both idealist and opportunist, astute in reading people, and implacable in his ambition. But Henry is volatile: one day tender, one day murderous. Cromwell helps him break the opposition, but what will be the price of his triumph?
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
The Mirror and the Light
May, 1536. Anne Boleyn, Henry's second wife, is dead. As the axe drops, Thomas Cromwell emerges from the bloodbath to continue his climb to power and wealth, while his formidable master, Henry, settles to short-lived happiness with his third queen, Jane Seymour.
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Cast & Crew
Mark Rylance
Thomas Cromwell
Damian Lewis
Henry VIII
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Rafe Sadler
Joss Porter
Richard Cromwell
Claire Foy
Anne Boleyn
Kate Phillips
Jane Seymour
Richard Dillane
Duke of Suffolk
Will Keen
Thomas Cranmer
Jonathan Pryce
Cardinal Wolsey
Hannah Steele
Mary Shelton
James Larkin
William Fitzwilliam
Bernard Hill
Duke of Norfolk
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England in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the King dies without a male heir, the country could be destroyed by civil war. Henry VIII wants to annul...
Wolf Hall has 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
Wolf Hall premiered on January 21, 2015.
No, Wolf Hall has ended. The final episode aired on December 15, 2024.
Wolf Hall originally aired on BBC One. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Wolf Hall was created by Peter Straughan.
Wolf Hall has a rating of 7.4/10 based on user reviews.
Wolf Hall is classified as Drama.