Henry VIII: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Wedded bliss didn't come easily to England's most infamous serial husband, Henry VIII. Desperate for a male heir, Henry married then tossed aside a succession of wives that included Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and finally Catherine Parr. Sexual intrigue and twisted rivalry were the hallmarks of Henry's reign.

Series details

• Title: Henry VIII
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Romance, History
• Premiere date: 2003-10-12
• Final broadcast date listed: 2003-10-13
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ITV1
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 27112
• IMDb ID: tt0382737
• TVDB ID: 90311

Cast and credited roles

• Ray Winstone — Henry VIII
• Helena Bonham Carter — Anne Boleyn
• Emily Blunt — Catherine Howard
• Clare Holman — Catherine Parr
• Assumpta Serna — Katherine of Aragon
• Emilia Fox — Jane Seymour
• Pia Girard — Anne of Cleves

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2003-10-12; final listed air date 2003-10-13; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

Adapted from Henry VIII on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.