Wolf Hall
Series Overview
England in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the King dies without a male heir, the country could be destroyed by civil war. Henry VIII wants to annul his marriage of twenty years and marry Anne Boleyn. The Pope and most of Europe oppose him. Into this impasse steps Thomas Cromwell: a wholly original man, a charmer, and a bully, both idealist and opportunist, astute in reading people, and implacable in his ambition. But Henry is volatile: one day tender, one day murderous. Cromwell helps him break the opposition, but what will be the price of his triumph?
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2 Seasons • 12 Episodes
2015 – 2024
Premiered: Wed, Jan 21, 2015
Peter Straughan
Peter KosminskyLatest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 6: “Light”
Cromwell is stripped of his titles and brought to the Tower of London on a charge of treason. He has no friends to speak for him but plenty of enemies among his prosecutors.
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MASTERPIECE | Wolf Hall: Preview | PBSOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-26
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Straughan, Peter Kosminsky, Hilary Mantel
Hilary Mantel
Lucy Richer, Noëlette Buckley, Peter Kosminsky, Susanne Simpson, Lisa Osborne
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Lisa Osborne
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15: Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Wolf Hall about?
England in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the King dies without a male heir, the country could be destroyed by civil war. Henry VIII wants to annul his marriage of twenty years and marry Anne Boleyn. The Pope and most of Europe oppose him. Into this impasse steps Thomas Cromwell: a wholly original man, a charmer, and a bully, both idealist and opportunist, astute in reading people, and implacable in his ambition. But Henry is volatile: one day tender, one day murderous. Cromwell helps him break the opposition, but what will be the price of his triumph?
How many seasons does Wolf Hall have?
Wolf Hall comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Wolf Hall?
Key cast members in Wolf Hall include Mark Rylance, Damian Lewis, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Joss Porter, Charlie Rowe.
Who created or directed Wolf Hall?
Wolf Hall was developed and directed by Peter Straughan, Peter Kosminsky, Hilary Mantel.