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The Tudors Episode: "The Tudors"

Season 1, Episode 8
Episode Synopsis: A papal emissary and Cardinal Wolsey enjoin the king to give up his divorce petition, and when he does not, they try to persuade Katherine to abdicate her marriage and “retreat to a nunnery.” When the Queen refuses, she is brought before a papal court. Original Air Date: May 20, 2007

May 20, 2007: Can I Have My Divorce Now?

What an exciting episode. There wasn’t one person I didn’t feel for tonight.Henry: He just wants his divorce already. He’s clearly in love with Anne and is determined to be with her. Anne does her part by casting doubt on Wolsey and his loyalties. Henry sends Cromwell to the pope to make his position clear, and he sends Brandon to King Francis in Paris to get his opinion on Cardinal Campeggio, the Pope’s designate in London, and on Wolsey.Wolsey: He sees what’s happening around him and is trying everything in his power to help Henry get his divorce. He tells Campeggio that papal influence in London will be done if Henry doesn’t get his way. Wolsey knows Brandon, Norfolk and Boleyn are against him. After More sees Wolsey on his knees, More's actions thereafter show that More is firmly against Wolsey, too.More: Although his religious beliefs of late are alarming (to me), he still seems to want justice. He proves this by giving Katherine access to one of H... 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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