The Wars of the Roses (1989)

An epic chronicle of the dysfunctional Plantagenet family from the accession of the young Henry to the death of Richard, last of the Plantagenets. The vacillations of the priestly Henry lead to ungentlemanly behaviour, civil war, treason, murder, regicide, fratricide, and the relentless pursuit of power so characteristic of the Renaissance.

IMDb rating: 8.6 (27 votes)
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

David Warner Henry VI
Peggy Ashcroft Margaret of Anjou
Donald Burton Exeter / First Murderer
Alan Tucker Prince Edward
Charles Kay Sir John Hume / Clarence
David Hargreaves Third Citizen / Norfolk

Seasons

Season 1 (1990)

7.89 avg 7 episodes 7.9 → 8.5 177 min avg

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Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Richard II	7.9	9
2	Henry IV: Part 1	8.1	9
3	Henry IV: Part 2	7.8	5
4	Henry V	8.1	14
5	Henry VI: House of Lancaster	7.2	6
6	Henry VI: House of York	7.6	5
7	Richard III	8.5	6

The Wars of the Roses (1989)

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