The Shadow of the Tower The Serpent and the Comforter (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History

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The Shadow of the Tower

The Serpent and the Comforter (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History

King Henry is intrigued by a preacher who is arrested for heresy and speaks with him to persuade him to give up his dissension against the practices of the Catholic Church. The preacher emphasizes to him the simplicity of the Gospel, and ...See moreKing Henry is intrigued by a preacher who is arrested for heresy and speaks with him to persuade him to give up his dissension against the practices of the Catholic Church. The preacher emphasizes to him the simplicity of the Gospel, and his suffering and convictions impress a young Tower guard. Written by Pamela Parizo See less

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
James Maxwell The King The King See fewer	An Enemy of the State (1965)
Peter Jeffrey The Prisoner The Prisoner See fewer	The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
Michael Ripper The Guard The Guard See fewer	Quatermass and the Pit (1958)
James Bree The Priest The Priest See fewer	On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
David Ashton The Soldier The Soldier See fewer	The Last King of Scotland (2006)
Denis Cleary Actor (voice) (as Dennis Cleary) Actor (voice) (as Dennis Cleary) See fewer	Gamble for a Throne (1961)
Peter Hawkins Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer	The Big Spender (1965)
Bruce Hodgkins Courtier Courtier See fewer	Pope Joan (1972)
Kevin Moody Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer	Public Eye (1965)