Series synopsis
Henry VIII is a British drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on October 12, 2003. It ended on October 19, 2003. It stars Ray Winstone, Assumpta Serna, Helena Bonham Carter and Emilia Fox.
The life of Henry VIII of England from the disintegration of his first marriage to an aging Spanish princess until his death following a stroke in 1547, by which time he had married for the sixth time.
Premise
The life of Henry VIII of England from the disintegration of his first marriage to an aging Spanish princess until his death following a stroke in 1547, by which time he had married for the sixth time.
Premise: Heads will roll
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ray Winstone as Henry VIII
- Assumpta Serna as Catherine of Aragon
- Helena Bonham Carter as Anne Boleyn
- Emilia Fox as Jane Seymour
- Pia Girard as Anne of Cleves
- Charles Dance as Edward Stafford
- Mark Strong as Thomas Howard
- Danny Webb as Thomas Cromwell
Supporting cast
- Sean Bean as Robert Aske
- Thomas Lockyer as Edward Seymour
- William Houston as Thomas Seymour
- David Suchet as Thomas Wolsey
- Scott Handy as Henry Percy
- Dominic Mafham as George Boleyn
- Benjamin Whitrow as Tomas Bolena
- John Higgins as Robert Barnes
- Michael Maloney as Thomas Cranmer
- Emily Blunt as Catherine Howard
- Clare Holman as Catherine Parr
- Lara Belmont as Mary Tudor
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | October 12, 2003 | October 19, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 12, 2003 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 19, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 12, 2003 |
| Last aired | October 19, 2003 |
| Runtime | 96 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Sunday |