The Shadow of the Tower (1972)

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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.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (250 votes)
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Season 1 (1972)

7.66 avg 13 episodes 7.6 → 8.1 49 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Crown in Jeopardy	7.6	27
2	Power in the Land	7.5	26
3	The Schooling of Apes	7.8	19
4	The Crowning of Apes	7.7	21
5	The Serpent and the Comforter	7.8	22
6	The White Hart	7.8	18
7	A Fly in the Ointment	7.4	23
8	The Princely Gift	7.3	19
9	Do the Sheep Sin?	8.1	18
10	The Man Who Never Was	7.5	16
11	The Strange Shapes of Reality	7.2	15
12	The Fledgling	7.8	15
13	The King Without a Face	8.1	19