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Wolf Hall, starring Damian Lewis and Mark Rylance, tells the story of Thomas Cromwell, a blacksmith’s son who rises from the ashes and deftly picks his way through King Henry VIII's court. Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, the sequel to Wolf Hall, based on the final novel in Hilary Mantel’s trilogy, airs Sundays, March 23-April 27, 2025, 9/8c, only on MASTERPIECE on PBS.

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Episode 1

Season 1 Episode 1 | 64m 45s | CC

Having failed to secure the annulment of the King Henry’s marriage to Katherine of Aragon, Cardinal Wolsey is stripped of his powers. His hopes of returning to the king’s favor lie with the ever-loyal Thomas Cromwell.

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