Defiance
A rising in the north destabilises Henry's kingdom. Despite the risks to his own life, Cromwell moves to protect Lady Mary from becoming the rebels’ greatest prize.
Cromwell’s visit to Shaftesbury Abbey has undone him. His confidence in himself and in his decisions past and present has been shaken to the core, and he is no longer able to summon up the memory of his most beloved master, Cardinal Wolsey, to help him navigate the perilous shadows of Henry's court.
The court is more than usually dangerous in the autumn of 1536. A rebellion in the north country, fanned by the king’s cousin Reginald Pole with intent to force England back to Rome, is spreading south. The rebels are demanding a stop to the religious reforms of the past three years, a return to Rome and Cromwell’s head, perceiving him to be the architect of their misfortunes.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Thomas Cromwell | Mark Rylance |
| Henry VIII | Damian Lewis |
| Duke of Norfolk | Timothy Spall |
| Thomas Wriothesley | Harry Melling |
| Jane Seymour | Kate Phillips |
| Lady Mary | Lilit Lesser |
| Jenneke | Ellie De Lange |
| Rafe Sadler | Thomas Brodie-Sangster |
| Richard Cromwell | Joss Porter |
| Jane Rochford | Lydia Leonard |
| Richard Riche | Tom Mothersdale |
| Edward Seymour | Will Tudor |
| Archbishop Cranmer | Will Keen |
| Bess Oughtred | Maisie Richardson-Sellers |
| Gregory Cromwell | Charlie Rowe |
| Writer | Peter Straughan |
| Director | Peter Kosminsky |
| Producer | Lisa Osborne |
| Executive Producer | Noëlette Buckley |
| Executive Producer | Colin Callender |
| Executive Producer | Peter Kosminsky |
| Production Company | Playground Entertainment |
