The final months of Boleyn's life, her struggle with Tudor England's patriarchal society, her desire to secure a future for her daughter, Elizabeth, and the brutal reality of her failure to provide Henry with a male heir.
Synopsis
The final months of Boleyn's life, her struggle with Tudor England's patriarchal society, her desire to secure a future for her daughter, Elizabeth, and the brutal reality of her failure to provide Henry with a male heir.
Episodes
1 season
The queen consort is pregnant and convinced she will bear Henry VIII a male heir, with their first-born Elizabeth being overlooked for the throne, but the king has his eye on Jane Seymour, one of Anne's ladies-in-waiting.
Anne Boleyn's position at court is in serious jeopardy and her new mission is to secure her daughter's right to the throne. However, Cromwell has other ideas.
Anne Boleyn is accused of treason and adultery and stands trial. However, she is prejudged as Cromwell bribes and blackmails her ladies into testifying against Anne.
Ensemble
Jodie Turner-Smith
Anne Boleyn
Paapa Essiedu
George Boleyn
Kris Hitchen
Duke of Norfolk
Barry Ward
Thomas Cromwell
Isabella Laughland
Elizabeth Browne
Amanda Burton
Anne, Lady Shelton
Production
Release
2021
Seasons
1 season
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