Fair rating?The Tudors· Season 2 · Episode 9
The Act of Treason
Anne has lost her son, and with him her last chance at a lasting marriage with Henry. The King's affections are shifting anyway: the Seymour family are awarded new and more luxurious rooms at court and soon replace the Boleyns as the new royal favourites. Anne's behavior becomes more erratic as she is browbeaten by her family to help regain favor at any cost. Several members of the court, including Charles Brandon, begin to move against her, accusing her of adultery and witchcraft. Arrests are made of suspected lovers, and eventually of Anne herself. Cromwell leads the interrogations, torturing some of the scapegoats to force a false confession. All of the accused (apart from Thomas Wyatt), including the Queen, are sentenced to death. Four of Anne's supposed lovers, including her trusted friend Mark Smeaton and her beloved brother George are executed at the Tower while a grief-stricken Anne awaits her own fate.
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#1In Season 2of 10 rated episodes
#1All-timeof 38 rated episodes
+0.7vs season avgSeason 2 averages 7.9
2008First airedMay 25, 2008
Guest stars
Anthony Brophyas Chapuys
Guy Carletonas Chamberlain
Max Brownas Edward Seymour
Rod Hallettas Sir Richard Rich
Pádraic Delaneyas George Boleyn
Joanne Kingas Jane Parker / Lady Rochford
Anita Briemas Jane Seymour
David Alpayas Mark Smeaton
James Gilbertas William BreretonSerena Brabazonas Nan Saville
Laura Jane Laughlinas Madge Sheldon
Jonathan Ryanas French AmbassadorKate Dugganas Princess Elizabeth
Stephen Hoganas Sir Henry NorrisCrew
Jon AmielDirector
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