An epic chronicle of the dysfunctional Plantagenet family from the accession of the young Henry to the death of Richard, last of the Plantagenets. The vacillations of the priestly Henry lead to ungentlemanly behaviour, civil war, treason, murder, regicide, fratricide, and the relentless pursuit of power so characteristic of the Renaissance.
1 season · 3 episodes
An epic chronicle of the dysfunctional Plantagenet family from the accession of the young Henry to the death of Richard, last of the Plantagenets. The vacillations of the priestly Henry lead to ungentlemanly behaviour, civil war, treason, m
Henry VI
Apr 8, 1965163 min
Abridged versions of 1 Henry VI and 2 Henry VI up to Act 3, Scene 2 (Winchester's death).
Edward IV
Apr 15, 1965175 min
A newly written scene followed by 2 Henry VI from Act 4, Scene 1 (the introduction of Jack Cade) onwards, and an abridged version of 3 Henry VI.
Richard III
Apr 22, 1965147 min
Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, includi
David Warner
Henry VI
Peggy Ashcroft
Margaret of Anjou
Donald Burton
Exeter / First Murderer
Alan Tucker
Prince Edward
Charles Kay
Sir John Hume / Clarence
David Hargreaves
Third Citizen / Norfolk
William Squire
Suffolk / Buckingham
Hugh Sullivan
Hastings
Ian Holm
Richard III
Colette O'Neil
Eleanor
Roy Dotrice
Jack Cade / Edward IV
Fergus McClelland
Prince Edward
