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The Shadow of the Tower

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About The Shadow of the Tower

The Shadow of the Tower is a drama TV series that premiered on January 6, 1972. It has 1 season and 13 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 13 "The King Without A Face", aired on March 30, 1972.

The Shadow of the Tower is a historical drama that was broadcast on BBC2 in 1972. It was a prequel to the earlier serials The Six Wives of Henry VIII and Elizabeth R. Consisting of thirteen episodes, it focused on the reign of Henry VII of England and the creation of the Tudor dynasty.

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13 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

1972 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 54 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. The King Without A Face

    Finale

    The year is now 1501 and Henry is now finally secure on the throne with his promising son Arthur about to marry Catherine of Aragon, however in the shadows tragic events are lying in wait for the King.

  2. E12

    12. The Fledgling

    In order to give his dynasty more credibility, Henry tries to arrange a marriage between his son and the Spanish princess, but their are preconditions.

  3. E11

    11. The Strange Shapes Of Reality

    Although Perkin Warbeck enjoys only house arrest for his treason through Henry's mercy, he continues to plot against the King.

  4. E10

    10. The Man Who Never Was

    Commoner Perkin Warbeck, pretender to Henry's throne, finds he's losing support throughout Europe.

  5. E9

    9. Do The Sheep Sin?

    Heavy-handed tax policies lead the peasants of Cornwall to march peacefully in protest on London, but an ambitions nobleman wants to use the pilgrimage to his own advantage.

  6. E8

    8. The Princely Gift

    Visionary Italian navigator John Cabot has a difficult time convincing Bristol businessmen and the King that his Western voyage to China is practical and profitable.

  7. E7

    7. A Fly In The Ointment

    Addle-brained Sir John Kendall and his dim-witted nephew devise a ludicrous plan to kill the King with a harmless ointment from phony astrologer.

  8. E6

    6. The White Hart

    The year is 1494 and King Henry is alarmed that the powerful and arrogant Sir William Stanley may be implicated in a plot against his crown .

  9. E5

    5. The Serpent And The Comforter

    King Henry is intrigued by a preacher who is arrested for heresy and speaks with him to persuade him to give up his dissension against the practices of the Catholic Church. The preacher emphasizes to him the simplicity of the Gospel, and his suffering and convictions impress a young Tower guard.

  10. E4

    4. The Crowning Of Apes

    Henry forms an army to defend himself against the Irish-German army coming against him from Ireland.

  11. E3

    3. The Schooling Of Apes

    Henrys enemies represent commoner Lambert Simmel as the Earl of Warwick, the York pretender. The Earl of Lincoln leaves for Ireland to head the army that is forming against Henry,

  12. E2

    2. Power in the Land

    Henry consolidates his power when Elizabeth gives birth to Prince Arthur legitimizing Henry's claim of descent from the legendary monarch.

  13. E1

    1. Crown In Jeopardy

    Henry Tudor emerges victorious over Richard III at the battle of Bosworth Field and seeks to form a coalition from which he hopes to establish a Tudor dynasty.

The Shadow of the Tower FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Shadow of the Tower?

The Shadow of the Tower has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 30, 1972.

When did the latest episode of The Shadow of the Tower come out?

The most recent episode of The Shadow of the Tower, Season 1 Episode 13 "The King Without A Face", aired on March 30, 1972.

How many seasons of The Shadow of the Tower are there?

The Shadow of the Tower has 1 season with 13 episodes in total.

When did The Shadow of the Tower first air?

The Shadow of the Tower first aired on January 6, 1972.

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