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The Tudors· Season 2 · Episode 2

Tears of Blood

S02E02·7.2·April 6, 2008·1h·Paramount+ with Showtime

As the Catholic Church struggles in vain to control Henry VIII's demands for an annulment, the King appoints himself head of the Church of England; initial protests are stifled when Archbishop of Canterbury William Warham officially submits the Clergy to Henry. When Anne Boleyn insists Henry break all contacts with Catherine, the Queen is banished from court. The Reformation has begun; depressed by his failure to prevent it, Sir Thomas More resigns as Henry's Chancellor. Charles Brandon's growing hatred for the Boleyns – and his mistrust of Cromwell – causes him to abandon his alliance with them, losing him the King's favor again. Anne is created Marquess of Pembroke before she and Henry visit France to present Anne as the future Queen of England and Henry's future wife. After talks between both Henry and Anne with the French King to secure his support, in their chamber, Anne finally submits sexually to Henry, asking him to help her conceive the son and heir they both want, narrowly avoiding another encounter with the Imperial-hired assassin.

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#10In Season 2of 10 rated episodes
#33All-timeof 38 rated episodes
−0.7vs season avgSeason 2 averages 7.9
2008First airedApril 6, 2008

Guest stars

Anthony BrophyAnthony Brophyas Chapuys
Guy CarletonGuy Carletonas Chamberlain
Pádraic DelaneyPádraic Delaneyas George Boleyn
Rebekah Wainwrightas Catherine
David AlpayDavid Alpayas Mark Smeaton
Bosco HoganBosco Hoganas Bishop Fisher
Perdita WeeksPerdita Weeksas Mary Boleyn
Serena Brabazonas Nan Saville
Jonathan RyanJonathan Ryanas French Ambassador
Emmanuel Leconteas King Francis I
Krystin PellerinKrystin Pellerinas Lady Elizabeth Darrell
Philip O'SullivanPhilip O'Sullivanas Bishop Warham
Gemma Reevesas Margaret More
Paul BurkePaul Burkeas Messenger

Crew

Jeremy PodeswaJeremy PodeswaDirector
Michael HirstMichael HirstWriter

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