The Tudors: The Act of Succession

Sir Thomas More refuses to accept Henry's command that his people swear an oath of "allegiance and recognition of the King's supremacy" to both church and state. Anne is made aware of the King's womanizing ways, and arranges then gives her blessing to his next mistress. Also, Anne has a confrontation with Lady Mary, Henry's daughter.

Episode Info

Episode number: 2x4
Production Number: 204
Airdate: Sunday April 20th, 2008

Director: Colm McCarthy
Writer: Michael Hirst (1)

Alternate Airdates:

UK (BBC TWO)	Aug 22, 2008
DE (ProSieben)	Jan 03, 2009
NL (RTL 8)	Mar 21, 2010

Currently 8.7/10

8.7/10 (6 Votes cast)

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
Guy Carleton As Chamberlain Recurring	James Gilbert (2) As William Brereton Recurring
John Kavanagh (1) As Cardinal Campeggio Recurring	Laura Jane Laughlin As Lady Margaret "Madge" Sheldon Recurring
Padraic Delaney As George Boleyn Recurring	Perdita Weeks As Mary Boleyn Recurring
Sarah Bolger As Princess Mary Tudor Recurring	Jane Brennan As Lady Margaret Bryan