Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
8 episodes
E01
In Bed with the Enemy
England is in a fractious state as the victor of the Battle of Bosworth, Henry Tudor, is set to ascend the throne. Elizabeth of York ("Lizzie") and her family, supporters of the former King, find themselves in grave danger. Lizzie must fulfill her promise to marry King Henry VII, in order to bring peace to the warring nation.
E02
Hearts and Minds
King Henry VII sets out on Royal Progress, in an attempt to establish himself as the new sovereign, but finds a dangerous, deeply divided kingdom. Lizzie's loyalties are further complicated by the child she is expecting.
E03
Burgundy
Lizzie struggles through her labor while King Henry's envoys embark on a diplomatic mission to Burgundy, a York stronghold abroad. Negotiations are jeopardized by a twist of fate, and Lizzie learns she has more in common with her husband than she first imagined.
E04
The Pretender
The York princesses are strategically married off to strengthen the Tudor cause, but further political challenges are on the horizon. When King Henry finds himself back on the battlefield to protect his reign, Lizzie learns that the threats they face may be closer to home.
E05
Traitors
Lizzie must deal with her mother's defiant defense of the York cause, while the appearance of a boy in Burgundy claiming to be a young prince threatens to further destabilize King Henry's rule. King Henry's mother Lady Margaret Beaufort faces the consequences of harboring a dark secret.
E06
English Blood on English Soil
King Henry VII and Lizzie travel to Spain in an attempt to secure their son's betrothal, but news of their country's instability has preceded them. Meanwhile, unrest has been growing in Burgundy and spills over into an English battle.
E07
Two Kings
A pretender to the throne is held captive at court, confounding the Tudors, and creating a new rift in Lizzie and King Henry's marriage. Lizzie faces an impossible choice, and makes a risky move to try to eliminate the threat to her family.
E08
Old Curses
A final confrontation with the pretender exposes King Henry's weaknesses, while Lizzie confronts new demons and old curses.
Cast
Michelle Fairley
as Lady Margaret Beaufort
Jodie Comer
as Elizabeth "Lizzie" of York
Jacob Collins-Levy
as King Henry VII
Rebecca Benson
as Margaret "Maggie" Plantagenet
Richard Dillane
as Sir Thomas Stanley
Kenneth Cranham
as Bishop Morton
Essie Davis
as Dowager Queen Elizabeth Woodville
Caroline Goodall
as Cecily, Duchess of York
Adrian Rawlins
as John de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk
Joanne Whalley
as Margaret, Duchess of Burgundy
Suki Waterhouse
as Cecily of York
Vincent Regan
as Jasper Tudor