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The Tudors on Showtime

2007, TV Show

Seasons:

1
- The Tudors (Original Airdate Jun 10, 2007)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate Jun 3, 2007)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate May 20, 2007)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate May 13, 2007)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate May 6, 2007)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate Apr 29, 2007)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate Apr 22, 2007)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate Apr 15, 2007)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate Apr 8, 2007)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate Apr 1, 2007)
2
- The Tudors (Original Airdate Jun 1, 2008)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate May 25, 2008)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate May 18, 2008)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate May 11, 2008)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate May 4, 2008)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate Apr 27, 2008)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate Apr 20, 2008)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate Apr 13, 2008)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate Apr 6, 2008)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate Mar 30, 2008)
3
- The Tudors (Original Airdate May 24, 2009)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate May 17, 2009)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate May 10, 2009)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate May 3, 2009)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate Apr 26, 2009)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate Apr 19, 2009)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate Apr 12, 2009)
- The Tudors (Original Airdate Mar 22, 2009)

The Tudors Episode: "The Tudors"

Season 1, Episode 4

Episode Synopsis: As a reward for his denunciation of Martin Luther, the Pope christens Henry “Defender of the Faith,” but a brush with death causes the king to seek a solution to his lack of an heir. Princess Margaret reluctantly marries the decrepit King of Portugal, but the union is short-lived; Henry's “desire” for Anne Boleyn intensifies. Original Air Date: Apr 22, 2007

April 22, 2007: Defender of the Faith

Apr 23, 2007 04:28 AM ET
by Kara Howland

I’m going to try something a little different this week. Let me know what you think.Highlights: — The pope gives Henry a new title: Defender of the Faith. Martin Luther writes some unflattering things about the king.— Henry is desperate for Anne Boleyn. She wisely removes herself from court to up the ante, and when she returns Henry can’t take his eyes off her. This doesn’t go unnoticed by the queen.— Knivert and Compton are knighted.— The emperor captures King Francis on the battlefield, much to Henry’s delight. Henry raises taxes so he can contribute to the war effort.— Wolsey appoints Mr. Cromwell as the king’s new secretary. Cromwell is a follower of Martin Luther.— Margaret falls for Brandon, marries the king of Portugal, and then kills him.— Henry has a near-death experience that prompts him to ask Wolsey to end his marriage.There was a lot of bedroom action going on tonight. Some of it sexy, some of it not. Le... read more

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Premiered: April 01, 2007, on Showtime

Rating: TV-MA

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Premise: A chronicle of the early years in the reign of England's King Henry VIII from 1520 to '30, when he divorced his first wife, Katherine of Aragon.

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