Secrets of the Six Wives (2016)

Name: Secrets of the Six Wives
Genre: Biography, Documentary, Drama
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Lucy Worsley

Biography · Documentary · Drama

In an ambitious and groundbreaking approach to drama and history featuring dramatic reconstruction, historian Lucy Worsley time travels back to the Tudor Court to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of Henry VIII's six wives.

IMDb rating: 8.1 (812 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Lucy Worsley Self - Presenter / Various

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

7.90 avg 3 episodes 8.1 → 7.7 56 min avg

Declining

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Divorced	8.1	96
2	Beheaded, Died	7.9	83
3	Divorced, Beheaded, Survived	7.7	74