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The Six Wives of Henry VIII

TV series

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

8.1/ 10· 14197088 min1 season · 6 episodes
Drama

A six-episode dramatisation of Henry VIII's relationships with each of his six wives. Each episode, with a different writer, is devoted to one wife, and is a complete play in itself.

Created by
Maurice Cowan

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

Ended
Season 1

Season 1

6 episodesJanuary 1, 1970
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  1. S1 E1

    Catherine of Aragon

    Jan 1, 197090 min

    Catalina of Aragon, a Spanish princess, is set to wed Arthur Tudor, eldest son on King Henry VII. Shortly after they wed, Arthur is taken by illness. Catalina then catches the eye of Arthur's brother, Henry. When Henry VII dies, he tells hi

  2. S1 E2

    Anne Boleyn

    Jan 8, 197090 min

    This second episode of the series overlaps with the first, and thus begins when Queen Anne and King Henry are already estranged. After several pregnancies, Anne has provided her husband with only one surviving child, Princess Elizabeth. Ext

  3. S1 E3

    Jane Seymour

    Jan 15, 197090 min

    Anxious to rid himself of the shrewish Anne Boleyn, and desperate for a son, Henry is charmed by the naive and pious Jane, the daughter of a wealthy country aristocrat.

  4. S1 E4

    Anne of Cleves

    Jan 22, 197090 min

    Religious strife between Catholics and Protestants continues to swell in Europe. To try to balance the Catholic threat of France and Spain, Thomas Cromwell persuades King Henry into a political marriage with the sister of the Protestant Ger

  5. S1 E5

    Catherine Howard

    Jan 29, 197090 min

    The powerful Duke of Norfolk, the leading Catholic aristocrat in England, dangles his teenaged niece Catherine Howard before the aging but still amorous King Henry, who foolishly marries her.

  6. S1 E6

    Catherine Parr

    Feb 5, 197090 min

    Corpulent and old, Henry makes a final trip to the altar, with the puritan Lady Latimer, Catherine Parr. The new queen brings Henry’s estranged daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, back into the family fold, but irritates the king by debating rel

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Six Wives of Henry VIII?
The Six Wives of Henry VIII is streaming on BritBox Amazon Channel. It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home. Availability is refreshed weekly.
How many seasons of The Six Wives of Henry VIII are there?
The Six Wives of Henry VIII has 1 season and 6 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of The Six Wives of Henry VIII?
The Six Wives of Henry VIII has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on February 5, 1970.
Who stars in The Six Wives of Henry VIII?
The Six Wives of Henry VIII stars Keith Michell, Anthony Quayle, Patrick Troughton, Bernard Hepton, Basil Dignam.

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