1 :01x01 - In Cold Blood

Henry is hungry for war with France, but agreeing to a peace plan proffered by Cardinal Wolsey, who has ulterior motives involving the papacy.

2 :01x02 - Simply Henry

Allegiances begin to shift, both and home and abroad. Despite his loyalty to France, Henry debates striking an alliance with Charles V, the King of Spain, who was named Holy Roman Emperor.

3 :01x03 - Wolsey, Wolsey, Wolsey!

The King has Charles be Margaret's escort to her betrothed, and later promotes him to Duke Suffolk for doing so. The Holy Roman Emperor and Cardinal Wolsey meet and attempt to finalize the pending treaty between the nations. Meanwhile, during a play Anne catches the King's eye.

4 :01x04 - His Majesty, The King

Henry is christened "Defender of the Faith" by the Pope after he denounces Martin Luther. When the king is faced with a near-death situation, he decides to find a solution to his lack of an heir to the throne. Meanwhile, Princess Margaret reluctantly marries the King of Portugal, but it is short lived; and Henry continues to lust after Anne Boleyn.

5 :01x05 - Arise, My Lord

Henry learns that Emperor Charles V of Spain, one of his allies, has released France's King Francis I from prison. Henry is shocked once more when he offers to make Anne Boleyn his sole mistress and she turns him down.

6 :01x06 - True Love

Now that Henry's confidence is on the rise, the way the Catholic church is handling his annulment increases his displeasure with the church, which begins to lessen Cardinal Wolsey's position.

7 :01x07 - Message to the Emperor

England's population has taken a hit due to The Sweats, a plague. As The Sweats rages, Henry starts doubting his ability to rule a country.

8 :01x08 - Truth and Justice

The Pope visits Henry to discuss his pending annulment. As they discuss the situation, the fate of Cardinal Wolsey career is determined along with Henry's romance with Anne Boleyn.

9 :01x09 - Look to God First

As an unthinkable event unfolds, Cardinal Wolsey is removed of his power. Everyone is shocked when his successor is announced.

10 :01x10 - The Death of Wolsey

Cardinal Wolsey plots a return to power by striking an alliance with Queen Katherine. New Chancellor More vows to use his power to get rid of "erroneous sects" while Henry debates taking his divorce into his own hands.

11 :02x01 - Everything Is Beautiful

Henry has succeeded in being named "Supreme Head of the Church and Clergy in England," but with warning. Pope Paul III knows how he wants the kings annulment dealt with. Henry's choice as a personal chaplain is an obscure cleric. Meanwhile, Bishop Fisher's life is threatened, while Henry issues a command to Queen Katherine.

12 :02x02 - Tears of Blood

Henry will do all that's possible inn hopes of undermining the Catholic church's influence in England, and sends his personal chaplain to find out more about the Lutherans in Germany. Anne believes it's time to consummate her relationship with the king. Charles Brandon hints of doubt of Anne's virtue.

13 :02x03 - 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.

14 :02x04 - 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.

15 :02x05 - His Majesty's Pleasure

Bishop Fisher and Sir Thomas More's failure to sign the oath of allegiance finds them charged with high treason and imprisoned. Elsewhere, Anne has complications with her pregnancy, while lust has Henry once again cheating on Anne. Mary Boleyn returns with surprises to the court, as Thomas Boleyn decides to enjoin his daughter Anne in ''not to lose the king's love."

16 :02x06 - The Definition of Love

Sir Thomas Cromwell has become Henry's right hand man. Anne's concern about her place in the court intensifies, as does her insecurity. The memory of Sir Thomas More's execution is haunting Henry. The king backs off on the idea of betrothing his daughter Elizabeth to a French royal, and in return gets a most insulting response.

17 :02x07 - Matters of State

The Catholic Church is losing it's power now that the Reformation has begun. Anne Boleyn fears so will lose the grip on her position as queen to Queen Katherine and Mary, Henry and Katherine's daughter. meanwhile, Henry receives some disparaging news.

18 :02x08 - Lady in Waiting

Anne is displeased when a smitten Henry names Jane Seymour as her lady-in-waiting. A question arises as to Henry's successor after having received a serious injury while jousting.

19 :02x09 - The Act of Treason

Anne's fortunes and family drop with the court and the King when her son dies. Henry's affections have turned to Jane Seymour, as her family is awarded a place in his court. Intrigue around the palace intensifies as members of the court make their move against Anne, accusing her of adultery.

20 :02x10 - Destiny and Fortune

A death sentence is declared for Anne and her alleged adulterous lovers. Henry's declaration of their marriage is annulled meaning his daughter Elizabeth is considered illegitimate and can no longer be a successor to the throne. Henry then asks Jane Seymour to become his queen in hopes of having a male heir someday.

21 :03x01 - Civil Unrest

Henry VIII takes noblewoman, Jane Seymour, for his third wife, in hopes of finally spawning a male heir. Meanwhile, loyal subjects from the North are taking a stand against the anti-Catholic crusade created by Henry, which includes seizing millions of pounds away of monastic wealth. Also, his new queen is leading the cause of returning his estranged daughter, Princess Mary, back to court.

22 :03x02 - The Northern Uprising

Charles Brandon is sent to deal with the Catholic uprising under Henry's orders. The king takes a new mistress, Lady Ursula Misseldon, while he's confined to bed due to an old jousting injury.

23 :03x03 - Dissension and Punishment

As Christmas approaches, Henry reconciles with his daughters Mary and Elizabeth, in the meantime betraying the leaders of the Catholic revolution as he had promised.

24 :03x04 - The Death of a Queen

The conscious of the Duke of Suffolk catches up with him after his campaign of vengeance against the rebels in the North on behalf of the King; Henry finally gets the son he has always wanted but at the expense of suffering great heartache.

25 :03x05 - Problems in the Reformation

Cromwell is well aware of an increasing number of assassinations are taking place and that these may be a warning for him. Also, the King and bishop meet about writing his majesty's doctrine of the Church of England.

26 :03x06 - Search for a New Queen

As the search for a new queen begins, a German emissary to the court suggests a pair of unmarried sisters of Duke William of Cleves, but Henry is thinking of a French bride. The introduction of Henry's "Six Articles of Faith" doctrine has a number of clerics taking exceptions. Brandon is appointed the King's representative at court by Henry while he is away.

27 :03x07 - Protestant Anne of Cleves

Grumblings of war arise from France and Spain due to Henry's oppressive measures against the Catholic church. Crowell readies the arrangements needed for Henry's fourth wedding, this time to Anne Cleaves, and Brandon heads to meet her in Calais, only to discover that she is plain and unworldly.

28 :03x08 - The Undoing of Cromwell

Having tired of his new, yet unattractive and uninteresting bride, Anne of Cleves, Henry takes on a mistress, the comely Katherine Howard, which rekindles his passion. Anne's cousin, a Bavarian prince, arrives at court and sweeps Princess Mary off her feet, but the romance is short lived when Henry demands him to return to his homeland. Using his new powers, Brandon has Cromwell imprisoned in the Tower of London, having accused him of being a traitor.

29 :04x01 - Moment Of Nastalgia

30 :04x02 - Sister

Queen Catherine receives Christmas presents from the king.

31 :04x03 - Something For You

A more benevolent Henry 8 forgives the citizens of the North for their rebellion against him, while the youthful wife he dotes upon begins a passionate affair with Culpepper.

32 :04x04 - Natural Ally

The king's warm welcome in the North reinvigorates him; the queen's former lover threatens blackmail.

33 :04x05 - Bottom Of The Pot

Henry is devastated to learn of Catherine's infidelities and banishes her from court.

34 :04x06 - You Have My Permission

The newly single Henry surprises his countrymen by restoring his daughters to the royal succession, forging an unexpected political alliance, and manipulating events to marry an attractive, mature, and recent widow (

35 :04x07 - Sixth and the Final Wife

The battle in France begins and the Henry marries Catherine Parr. Making this his sixth and final wife before he dies. Things are not looking good for Henry as the ships and supplies are not ready as he sees fit. He takes pleasure in being with his new Queen but has an outbreak on his leg again. But this time Catherine is there and she nurses him back to health. The battle rages on and there are more supplies needed. The King is impatient on how slow the preparations are going for war and press them to move forward.

36 :04x08 - As It Should Be

The battle of Boulogne, France continues and the outbreak of "The Bloody Flux", Disintery continues to take lives. More then 2,000 have died and it seems that the disease is not letting off. Queen Catherine is making a name for herself as she starts changing how things are. Henry wins his battle of Boulogne and returns victorious. Charles Brandon gets a French girl named Bridgette to go back with him and it is certain that they are in love. The Emporer of Spain signs another treaty with the French and outrageous the King. Chapius retires as Ambassador of Spain and leaves Mary in the care of, what Mary believes the Queen to be, a heretic. Bishop Gardiner is still trying to trap Queen Catherine in confessing that she is a heretic and she is still too slick for him.

37 :04x09 - Secrets of the Heart

Recently back from his campain in Boulogne, France, Henry is not in the best of conditions and is in the midst of having another war. With everyone betraying the King, he is forced to take measures to stop it. Meanwhile, Gardiner is still on the war path to find heretics and starts to get the Queen's personal staff accused. Lord Surrey is brought into questioning over his recent failure as Captain of Boulogne and he is in mean spirits at the accusations brought up against him. With many decisions weighing on the King's mind, he is troubled with the recent betrayals and organizes what he feels is the best for England.

38 :04x10 - Death of a Monarchy

Series Finale and the rein of King Henry VIII comes to an end He begins to hallucinate his past wives, Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, and Jane Seymour and the children he has had with them. Catherine decides after seeing a warrant for he arrest that she needs to be submissive to Henry. Charles Brandon is terminally ill and the two share their experiences together. A painting is commissioned to be painted of King Henry. Will they be up to Henry's likes?