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: 8.5 (29 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 -0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Seasons

Season 1 (1990)

7.89 avg 7 episodes 7.9 → 8.5 177 min avg

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