Starring
James MaxwellBruce HodgkinsNorma WestHugh SullivanDenis CareyMarigold Sharman
Ratings per Episode
Votes per Episode
The Shadow of the Tower Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 8.2 |
Download Infographic
About
The Shadow of the Tower is a historical drama that was broadcast on BBC2 in 1972. It was a prequel to the earlier serials The Six Wives of Henry VIII and Elizabeth R. Consisting of thirteen episodes, it focused on the reign of Henry VII of England and the creation of the Tudor dynasty.
All Seasons
▼
Season 11972
7.7261139h 49m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Crown in Jeopardy | 7.6 | 28 | 47 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Power in the Land | 7.5 | 26 | 50 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | The Schooling of Apes | 7.9 | 19 | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | The Crowning of Apes | 7.8 | 21 | 50 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | The Serpent and the Comforter | 7.9 | 22 | 50 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | The White Hart | 7.9 | 18 | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 7 | A Fly in the Ointment | 7.4 | 24 | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 8 | The Princely Gift | 7.4 | 19 | 50 min | |
| ▶ | 9 | Do the Sheep Sin? | 8.2 | 18 | — | |
| ▶ | 10 | The Man Who Never Was | 7.5 | 17 | 48 min | |
| ▶ | 11 | The Strange Shapes of Reality | 7.3 | 15 | 48 min | |
| ▶ | 12 | The Fledgling | 8.0 | 15 | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 13 | The King Without a Face | 8.2 | 19 | 50 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
James Maxwell Henry VII, King Henry VII, The King
Bruce Hodgkins Courtier
Norma West Elizabeth of York, Queen Elizabeth
Hugh Sullivan Earl of Oxford
Denis Carey Cardinal Morton, Morton - Archbishop of Canterbury
Marigold Sharman Margaret Beaufort
Barrie Cookson Fox Bishop of Exeter, Bishop Fox, Richard Fox
Brian Badcoe Jasper Duke of Bedford, Jasper Tudor
Robert James Earl of Derby, Lord Stanley
Richard Warwick Perkin Warbeck
Similar Series
Our recommendations Specific picks with the reason, including shows you may not have heard of. From our AI taste analysis.