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A historical drama for a modern audience, Wolf Hall, the 2016 Peabody Award and Golden Globe winner for Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, tells the story of Thomas Cromwell, played by Mark Rylance—a blacksmith’s son who rises from the ashes of personal disaster, and deftly picks his way through King Henry VIII's court, where “man is wolf to man.”

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'Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light' Recap: Episode 5

Cromwell's enemies scheme against him as he tries to salvage a marriage he helped organize between King Henry VIII and Anne of…

'Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light' Recap: Episode 4

The appearance of a daughter he didn't know existed has Cromwell rethinking his life, even as he must help the king cope with the…

'Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light' Recap: Episode 3

While Henry starts to despair of having a son with Jane Seymour, rebels in the north cause further despondency – and rage, which…

'Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light' Recap: Episode 2

The king tasks Cromwell with finding beneficial matches for his daughter and niece, but a secret affair is soon discovered, while…

'Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light' Recap: Episode 1

Anne of Boleyn is gone, but new dangers await Thomas Cromwell, who must now reconcile King Henry to his daughter Mary, despite their…

'Wolf Hall' Recap: Episode 6

King Henry VIII has decided he wants to marry Jane Seymour, but first his trusted advisor must dethrone Anne Boleyn.

'Wolf Hall' Recap: Episode 5

Henry wants to be free of Anne Boleyn in favor of Jane Seymour, and charges Cromwell to enact the change. A terrifying accident…

'Wolf Hall' Recap: Episode 4

Cromwell solidifies the king's position as head of the church in England and his marriage to Anne Boleyn while dealing with…

'Wolf Hall' Recap: Episode 3

Cromwell has made himself a valued agent of both King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, and sets about clearing the way for their marriage…

'Wolf Hall' Recap: Episode 2

Thomas Cromwell refuses to abandon Cardinal Wolsey despite his fall from grace. His persistence in pressing the cardinal's case and…

'Wolf Hall' Recap: Episode 1

Thomas Cromwell is a close aide to the powerful Cardinal Wolsey and refuses to leave him when he loses favor with King Henry for…