Fair rating?The Tudors· Season 2 · Episode 4
The Act of Succession
Questions of faith dominate the court. As the infant Princess Elizabeth is baptised, Thomas Cromwell unveils the 'Act of Succession', declaring that only children of Henry and Anne are legitimate successors to the English throne. A law is passed where every royal subject must take an oath, on pain of death, recognising the validity of the King's new marriage and the supremacy of Henry VIII in all matters. Although Charles Brandon reluctantly does so – thus restoring him to the King's favor again – Bishop Fisher and Sir Thomas More refuse and are imprisoned in the Tower. Catherine of Aragon lives now in total seclusion, and Lady Mary is sent to be a maid to the baby Princess Elizabeth, her half-sister. Anne soon discovers the identity of the King's new mistress and secretly has her brother George banish her. Pregnant again to Henry's delight, Anne, at her father's prompting, tacitly approves of the king's infidelity while she is with child, albeit those of her own choosing and posing no political threat to her.
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#6In Season 2of 10 rated episodes
#15All-timeof 38 rated episodes
−0.1vs season avgSeason 2 averages 7.9
2008First airedApril 20, 2008
Guest stars
Peter O'Tooleas Pope Paul III
Sarah Bolgeras Princess Mary Tudor
Anthony Brophyas Chapuys
Guy Carletonas Chamberlain
Jane Brennanas Lady Margaret Bryan
Pádraic Delaneyas George Boleyn
John Kavanaghas Cardinal Campeggio
David Alpayas Mark Smeaton
Bosco Hoganas Bishop Fisher
Catherine Byrneas Alice More
Perdita Weeksas Mary Boleyn
James Gilbertas William BreretonLaura Jane Laughlinas Madge Sheldon
Steve Wilsonas Tower ConstableCrew
Colm McCarthyDirector
Michael HirstWriterShows like The Tudors
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