The Tudors: Checkmate

Henry weds Anne in secrecy after losing his patience. Thomas More steps down as chancellor and Cromwell is appointed his successor. The Pope threatens Henry with excommunication due to his condemned behavior. Meanwhile, Katherine is warned not to return to court, and an assassin has targeted Anne.

Currently 6.9/10
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6.9/10 (13 Votes cast)

Episode Info

Episode number: 2x3
Production Number: 203
Airdate: Sunday April 13th, 2008

Director: Colm McCarthy
Writer: Michael Hirst (1)

Alternate Airdates:

UK (BBC TWO)	Aug 15, 2008
DE (ProSieben)	Dec 27, 2009
NL (RTL 8)	Mar 21, 2010

Special Guest Stars

Peter O'Toole
As Pope Paul III

Recurring

Guest Stars

Anthony Brophy As Spanish Imperial Ambassador Eustace Chapuys Recurring	Bosco Hogan As Bishop Fisher Recurring
Catherine Byrne (1) As Alice More Recurring	David Alpay As Mark Smeaton Recurring
James Gilbert (2) As William Brereton Recurring	John Kavanagh (1) As Cardinal Campeggio Recurring
Padraic Delaney As George Boleyn Recurring	Perdita Weeks As Mary Boleyn Recurring
Rebekah Wainwright As Catherine Brandon Recurring	Sarah Bolger As Princess Mary Tudor Recurring