The Tudors
The Tudors is a 2007 ten-part television series commissioned by Showtime and produced by Reveille, LLC. The series examines the early... More >
The Tudors is a 2007 ten-part television series commissioned by Showtime and produced by Reveille, LLC. The series examines the early reign of Henry VIII, with Jonathan Rhys Meyers in the lead role. The series formally debuted on Showtime on April 1, 2007 with the highest ratings which any Showtime series debut had ever received. The theme song is based on the beginning of Joseph Haydn's Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser, which is best known for being the melody to which the German national anthem is sung.
Aired:
June 20, 2010
Death of a Monarchy
Henry’s thoughts turn to his own mortality with the news that his long-time friend and sometimes foe King Francis, and his unshakable soldier Charles Brandon, are each dying. As he faces death, Henry encounters the ghosts of his former wives who each ge
