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Henry IV Part 1

The heir to the throne, Prince Hal (Tom Hiddleston), defies his father, King Henry (Jeremy Irons), by spending his time at Mistress Quickly’s (Julie Walters) tavern in the company of the dissolute Falstaff (Simon Russell Beale) and his companions. The king is threatened by a rebellion led by Hal’s rival, Hotspur (Joe Armstrong), Hotspur’s father Northumberland (Alun Armstrong) and his uncle.

The Hollow Crown: Henry IV, Part 1 - Preview

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Watch Tom Hiddleston as Prince Hal and Jeremy Irons as his father in Shakespeare’s history play.

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    The Hollow Crown: Henry IV Part 1

    S41 E2 - 3m 11s

    Henry IV (Jeremy Irons) lectures his son, Prince Hal (Tom Hiddleston), on his poor and unprincelike conduct. This adaptation of "Henry IV, Part 1" airs Friday, September 27 at 9 p.m. and is part of "The Hollow Crown: Shakespeare's History Plays" series.

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