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Drama

The Shadow of the Tower

1972 1 season 13 episodes
65 Pulse
7.7 IMDb
One weekend 11 hours
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Plot

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.

Credits

Directed by: Moira Armstrong, Peter Moffatt

Cast: James Maxwell, James Laurenson, Colin Jeavons, Hayward Morse, Christopher Neame, John Franklyn-Robbins

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