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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.

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1. Crown In JeopardyNow viewing1972-01-0650mHenry Tudor emerges victorious over Richard III at the battle of Bosworth Field and seeks to form a coalition from which he hopes to establish a Tudor dynasty.
2. Power in the Land1972-01-1350mHenry consolidates his power when Elizabeth gives birth to Prince Arthur legitimizing Henry's claim of descent from the legendary monarch.
3. The Schooling Of Apes1972-01-2050mHenrys enemies represent commoner Lambert Simmel as the Earl of Warwick, the York pretender. The Earl of Lincoln leaves for Ireland to head the army that is forming against Henry,
4. The Crowning Of Apes1972-01-2750mHenry forms an army to defend himself against the Irish-German army coming against him from Ireland.
5. The Serpent And The Comforter1972-02-0350mKing Henry is intrigued by a preacher who is arrested for heresy and speaks with him to persuade him to give up his dissension against the practices of the Catholic Church. The preacher emphasizes to him the simplicity of the Gospel, and his suffering and convictions impress a young Tower guard.
6. The White Hart1972-02-1050mThe year is 1494 and King Henry is alarmed that the powerful and arrogant Sir William Stanley may be implicated in a plot against his crown .
7. A Fly In The Ointment1972-02-1750m1.0Addle-brained Sir John Kendall and his dim-witted nephew devise a ludicrous plan to kill the King with a harmless ointment from phony astrologer.
8. The Princely Gift1972-02-2450mVisionary Italian navigator John Cabot has a difficult time convincing Bristol businessmen and the King that his Western voyage to China is practical and profitable.
9. Do The Sheep Sin?1972-03-0250mHeavy-handed tax policies lead the peasants of Cornwall to march peacefully in protest on London, but an ambitions nobleman wants to use the pilgrimage to his own advantage.
10. The Man Who Never Was1972-03-0950mCommoner Perkin Warbeck, pretender to Henry's throne, finds he's losing support throughout Europe.
11. The Strange Shapes Of Reality1972-03-1650m1.0Although Perkin Warbeck enjoys only house arrest for his treason through Henry's mercy, he continues to plot against the King.
12. The Fledgling1972-03-2350mIn order to give his dynasty more credibility, Henry tries to arrange a marriage between his son and the Spanish princess, but their are preconditions.
13. The King Without A Face1972-03-3050mThe year is now 1501 and Henry is now finally secure on the throne with his promising son Arthur about to marry Catherine of Aragon, however in the shadows tragic events are lying in wait for the King.

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The Shadow of the Tower has 1 season and 13 episodes.

When did The Shadow of the Tower first air?

The Shadow of the Tower first aired in 1972.

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The Shadow of the Tower is classified as Drama.