The Tudors The Act of Succession (Season 2, Episode 4)
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TV Episode | 55 min | Drama, History, Romance

The Tudors

The Act of Succession (Season 2, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 55 min | Drama, History, Romance

After princess Elisabeth's baptism, Henry orders Thomas Cromwell to draw up a bill of succession favoring his and Ann's offspring, to be accepted by an oath from all subjects. The affront to the imperialist party is maximized by making ...See moreAfter princess Elisabeth's baptism, Henry orders Thomas Cromwell to draw up a bill of succession favoring his and Ann's offspring, to be accepted by an oath from all subjects. The affront to the imperialist party is maximized by making princess Mary a lowly lady in waiting to her half-sister, yet the French King still refuses openly to recognize the new Queen. Ann orders her rival lady Eleanor Luke eliminated, by false charges of jewel theft. Tired of Henry's schismatic obstinacy, Pope Paul III makes the loyal, hence jailed bishop Fisher a cardinal, Henry orders his beheading. Thomas More can no longer support his entire family, yet answers Cromwell's questions with Henry's own pamphlet arguing for papal supremacy by divine right. At her father Thomas Boleyn's suggestion only an ambitious mistress is a problematic rival, Ann urges Margaret 'Madge' Sheldon to 'succeed' Eleanor. Thomas More refuses to take the oath as phrased, while accepting he succession, landing him in the Tower. Written by KGF Vissers See less

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32 cast members

Name	Known for
Jonathan Rhys Meyers King Henry VIII King Henry VIII See fewer	The 12th Man (2017)
Henry Cavill Charles Brandon Charles Brandon See fewer	Man of Steel (2013)
Natalie Dormer Anne Boleyn Anne Boleyn See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Maria Doyle Kennedy Queen Catherine of Aragon Queen Catherine of Aragon See fewer	The Tudors (2007)
Nick Dunning Thomas Boleyn Thomas Boleyn See fewer	Alexander (2004)
James Frain Thomas Cromwell Thomas Cromwell See fewer	The Tudors (2007)
Jamie Thomas King Thomas Wyatt Thomas Wyatt See fewer	Mad Men (2007)
Hans Matheson Thomas Cranmer Thomas Cranmer See fewer	Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Peter O'Toole Pope Paul III Pope Paul III See fewer	Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Jeremy Northam Sir Thomas More Sir Thomas More See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
David Alpay Mark Smeaton Mark Smeaton See fewer	Ararat (2002)
Sarah Bolger Mary Tudor Mary Tudor See fewer	In America (2002)
Pádraic Delaney George Boleyn George Boleyn See fewer	The Wind that Shakes the Barley (2006)
James Gilbert William Brereton William Brereton See fewer	Moonshine (II) (2021)
John Kavanagh Cardinal Campeggio Cardinal Campeggio See fewer	Alexander (2004)
Anthony Brophy Chapuys Chapuys See fewer	Lady Chatterley's Lover (I) (2022)
Bosco Hogan Bishop Fisher Bishop Fisher See fewer	The Professor and the Madman (2019)
Perdita Weeks Mary Boleyn Mary Boleyn See fewer	As Above, So Below (2014)
Gordon Sterne Bishop Tunstall Bishop Tunstall See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Andrea Lowe Lady Eleanor Luke Lady Eleanor Luke See fewer	Sherwood (II) (2022)
David de Brún Brandon's son (as a different name) Brandon's son (as a different name) See fewer	The Tudors (2007)
Catherine Byrne Alice More Alice More See fewer	The Tudors (2007)
Gemma Reeves Margaret Moore Margaret Moore See fewer	Ondine (2009)
Bill O'Cleirigh John More John More See fewer	The Tudors (2007)
Jane Brennan Lady Margaret Bryan Lady Margaret Bryan See fewer	Brooklyn (2015)
Laura Jane Laughlin Madge Sheldon Madge Sheldon See fewer	The Tudors (2007)
Eoin Halpin Servant Servant See fewer	Dub Daze (2019)
Charlie Bonner Cromwell's Servant Cromwell's Servant See fewer	Bloom (I) (2003)
Guy Carleton Chamberlain Chamberlain See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
Laurence Foster Bishop of London Bishop of London See fewer	Vikings (2013)
Steve Wilson Constable of the Tower Constable of the Tower See fewer	Shattered (I) (2007)
Sarah Louise Carney Lady Mary's Maid (uncredited) Lady Mary's Maid (uncredited) See fewer	Night People (2015)