The Shadow of the Tower
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Play S1 E1The Shadow of the Tower is a historical drama that was broadcast on BBC2 in 1972. It was a prequel to the earlier serials The Six Wives of Henry VIII and Elizabeth R. Consisting of thirteen episodes, it focused on the reign of Henry VII of England and the creation of the Tudor dynasty.
Cast: James Maxwell, James Laurenson, Colin Jeavons
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Season 1
13 episodes
- 1. Crown In JeopardyHenry Tudor emerges victorious over Richard III at the battle of Bosworth Field and seeks to form a coalition from which he hopes to establish a Tudor dynasty.CC50minJan 6, 1972
- 2. Power in the LandHenry consolidates his power when Elizabeth gives birth to Prince Arthur legitimizing Henry's claim of descent from the legendary monarch.CC50minJan 13, 1972
- 3. The Schooling Of ApesHenrys enemies represent commoner Lambert Simmel as the Earl of Warwick, the York pretender. The Earl of Lincoln leaves for Ireland to head the army that is forming against Henry,CC50minJan 20, 1972
- 4. The Crowning Of ApesHenry forms an army to defend himself against the Irish-German army coming against him from Ireland.CC50minJan 27, 1972
- 5. The Serpent And The ComforterKing Henry is intrigued by a preacher who is arrested for heresy and speaks with him to persuade him to give up his dissension against the practices of the Catholic Church. The preacher emphasizes to him the simplicity of the Gospel, and his suffering and convictions impress a young Tower guard.CC50minFeb 3, 1972
- 6. The White HartThe year is 1494 and King Henry is alarmed that the powerful and arrogant Sir William Stanley may be implicated in a plot against his crown .CC50minFeb 10, 1972
- 7. A Fly In The OintmentAddle-brained Sir John Kendall and his dim-witted nephew devise a ludicrous plan to kill the King with a harmless ointment from phony astrologer.CC50minFeb 17, 1972
- 8. The Princely GiftVisionary Italian navigator John Cabot has a difficult time convincing Bristol businessmen and the King that his Western voyage to China is practical and profitable.CC50minFeb 24, 1972
- 9. Do The Sheep Sin?Heavy-handed tax policies lead the peasants of Cornwall to march peacefully in protest on London, but an ambitions nobleman wants to use the pilgrimage to his own advantage.CC50minMar 2, 1972
- 10. The Man Who Never WasCommoner Perkin Warbeck, pretender to Henry's throne, finds he's losing support throughout Europe.CC50minMar 9, 1972
- 11. The Strange Shapes Of RealityAlthough Perkin Warbeck enjoys only house arrest for his treason through Henry's mercy, he continues to plot against the King.CC50minMar 16, 1972
- 12. The FledglingIn order to give his dynasty more credibility, Henry tries to arrange a marriage between his son and the Spanish princess, but their are preconditions.CC50minMar 23, 1972
- 13. The King Without A FaceThe year is now 1501 and Henry is now finally secure on the throne with his promising son Arthur about to marry Catherine of Aragon, however in the shadows tragic events are lying in wait for the King.CC50minMar 30, 1972
The Shadow of the Tower
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The Shadow of the Tower is a historical drama that was broadcast on BBC2 in 1972. It was a prequel to the earlier serials The Six Wives of Henry VIII and Elizabeth R. Consisting of thirteen episodes, it focused on the reign of Henry VII of England and the creation of the Tudor dynasty.
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