Fan CastingThe Tudors: Henry VIII, Part I

When his father dies, young Henry Tudor ascends the throne of England to become Henry VIII. He's a breath of fresh air, full of life, a true renaissance prince. But as the years go by with no surviving legitimate sons, Henry begins to harbor doubts about the validity of his marriage to his queen, Catherine of Aragon. Faced with a pressing need for a male heir, his obsession with the glamorous Anne Boleyn, and a changing religious landscape, Henry must take drastic measures to ensure that his dynasty will survive. Focuses on Henry VIII's reign up to his marriage to Anne Boleyn and his break with Rome.read more