The Shadow of the Tower: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Shadow of the Tower is a historical drama that was broadcast on BBC2 in 1972. It was a prequel to the earlier serials The Six Wives of Henry VIII and Elizabeth R. Consisting of thirteen episodes, it focused on the reign of Henry VII of England and the creation of the Tudor dynasty.

Series details

• Title: The Shadow of the Tower
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, History
• Premiere date: 1972-01-06
• Final broadcast date listed: 1972-03-30
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Two
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 57654
• IMDb ID: tt0380953
• TVDB ID: 257467

Cast and credited roles

• James Maxwell — Henry VII

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1972-01-06; final listed air date 1972-03-30; episode order: 13.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Shadow of the Tower 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.