Drama

Wolf Hall

Wolf Hall, starring Damian Lewis and Mark Rylance, tells the story of Thomas Cromwell, a blacksmith’s son who rises from the ashes and deftly picks his way through King Henry VIII's court. Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, the sequel to Wolf Hall, based on the final novel in Hilary Mantel’s trilogy, airs Sundays, March 23-April 27, 2025, 9/8c, only on MASTERPIECE on PBS.

Schedule

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    Wolf Hall

    Saturday
    Apr 18

    1 Hour

    Although he has no official title, Cromwell is relied on more and more in the running of the king's affairs; Cromwell maneuvers a bill through Parliament acknowledging Henry rather than the Pope as head of the Church of England.
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    Wolf Hall

    Monday
    Apr 20

    1 Hour 03 Minutes

    Although he has no official title, Cromwell is relied on more and more in the running of the king's affairs; Cromwell maneuvers a bill through Parliament acknowledging Henry rather than the Pope as head of the Church of England.
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    Wolf Hall

    Martyrs

    Friday
    Apr 24

    1 Hour 03 Minutes

    Anne gives birth to a baby girl, Elizabeth, and Henry does little to hide his disappointment; Anne is aware that her power at court rests on producing a male heir and, in her paranoia, cracks appear in her relationship with Cromwell.
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    Wolf Hall

    Martyrs

    Friday
    Apr 24

    1 Hour 03 Minutes

    Anne gives birth to a baby girl, Elizabeth, and Henry does little to hide his disappointment; Anne is aware that her power at court rests on producing a male heir and, in her paranoia, cracks appear in her relationship with Cromwell.
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    Wolf Hall

    Martyrs

    Saturday
    Apr 25

    1 Hour 03 Minutes

    Anne gives birth to a baby girl, Elizabeth, and Henry does little to hide his disappointment; Anne is aware that her power at court rests on producing a male heir and, in her paranoia, cracks appear in her relationship with Cromwell.
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    Wolf Hall on Masterpiece: Martyrs: TVSS: Iconic

    Wolf Hall

    Martyrs

    Monday
    Apr 27

    1 Hour 02 Minutes

    Anne gives birth to a baby girl, Elizabeth, and Henry does little to hide his disappointment; Anne is aware that her power at court rests on producing a male heir and, in her paranoia, cracks appear in her relationship with Cromwell.
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    Wolf Hall

    Friday
    May 1

    1 Hour

    The Act of Supremacy has declared Henry supreme head of the Church of England, but the Holy Roman Emperor and his ambassador, Eustache Chapuys, have refused to recognize either his new title or his marriage to Anne Boleyn.
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    Wolf Hall

    Friday
    May 1

    1 Hour

    The Act of Supremacy has declared Henry supreme head of the Church of England, but the Holy Roman Emperor and his ambassador, Eustache Chapuys, have refused to recognize either his new title or his marriage to Anne Boleyn.
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    Wolf Hall on Masterpiece: : TVSS: Iconic

    Wolf Hall

    Saturday
    May 2

    1 Hour

    The Act of Supremacy has declared Henry supreme head of the Church of England, but the Holy Roman Emperor and his ambassador, Eustache Chapuys, have refused to recognize either his new title or his marriage to Anne Boleyn.
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    Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light on Masterpiece: TVSS: Iconic

    Wolf Hall

    Monday
    May 4

    1 Hour 02 Minutes

    Starring Damian Lewis, Mark Rylance and Claire Foy, this series is a six-part adaptation of Hilary Mantel's novels "Wolf Hall" and "Bring Up the Bodies." The historical drama follows the story of Thomas Cromwell through his rise in social hierarchy. From his humble beginnings as a blacksmith's son, Cromwell becomes King Henry VIII's chief minister. The episodes chronicle his life as he deals with the power struggles of the Tudor Court and a king who has difficulty producing a male heir.

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