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Wolf Hall· Season 1 · Episode 1

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S01E01·8.3·January 21, 2015·1h·BBC One

Thomas Cromwell's patron Cardinal Wolsey is dismissed as lord chancellor and forced to flee his palace at York Place. The old noble families of England, jealous of their own right to advise the king, have long waited for this moment. His hopes of returning to the king's favour lie with the ever-loyal Thomas Cromwell.

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#6In Season 1of 6 rated episodes
#10All-timeof 12 rated episodes
−0.7vs season avgSeason 1 averages 9.0
2015First airedJanuary 21, 2015

Guest stars

Joel MacCormackJoel MacCormackas Thomas Wriotheseley
Joss PorterJoss Porteras Richard CromwellWill KeenWill Keenas Thomas Cranmer
Richard DillaneRichard Dillaneas Duke of Suffolk
Kate PhillipsKate Phillipsas Jane Seymour
Hannah SteeleHannah Steeleas Mary Shelton
Jacob Fortune-LloydJacob Fortune-Lloydas Francis Weston
Edward HolcroftEdward Holcroftas George Boleyn
David RobbDavid Robbas Thomas Boleyn
Luke RobertsLuke Robertsas Harry NorrisAlastair MackenzieAlastair Mackenzieas William BreretonTim PlesterTim Plesteras Wolsey in Devils Play
Robert WilfortRobert Wilfortas George Cavendish
Max FowlerMax Fowleras Mark Smeaton

Crew

Peter KosminskyDirector
Peter StraughanPeter StraughanTeleplay

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