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Welcome back to Court and to episode 3 of “Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light”.
This week’s post will be like my last two since it seems my useless Tudor knowledge of Fun Facts has been quite popular.
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“The Rebels demand that “vile blood” be drained from the Council. It’s your blood, I imagine.” – Imperial Ambassador Eustache Chapuys to Cromwell
The talk of the court is suitors, marriages, pregnancies, heirs, newborns and children in this episode as an uprising erupts in the East and spreads to the North.
Cromwell is not in a good place. He often comes across as a 16th century terminator, but he is a human being. He is deeply hurt by Dorothea’s false claim that he betrayed the Cardinal and her words keep haunting him in his dreams. And he wakes up only to get more bad news. Continue reading “Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light – Episode 3 Defiance”
Welcome back to Court and to episode 2 of “Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light”.
This was another gripping episode with the apt title “Obedience”. If you do not obey Henry in every way, shape and form, then your life is in danger. The true definition of a tyrant!
If you know the history of Cromwell and this time in Tudor history, you can see so much foreshadowing in this episode. When the ghost of Cardinal Wolsey tells Cromwell when things go wrong “you will feel the lash” he is certainly on the money.
This week’s post will be similar to last week’s – quick observations and fun facts
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“The King never does an unpleasant thing. Lord Cromwell does it for him.” — Queen Jane
I started my recap for the first episode last week with a paragraph about how much I cherished Wolf Hall. And I am thrilled to report that British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) TV Awards agrees with me! Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light received nominations for BAFTA TV Awards in three categories early this week:
Drama Series – Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light (BAFTA TV Awards)
Director – Peter Kosminsky (BAFTA TV Craft Awards)
Best Supporting Actor – Damian Lewis (BAFTA TV Awards)
I can’t be happier about these nominations, particularly the last one. It has been some time since I was rooting for Damian at an Awards Ceremony. Come May 11, I will be rooting for him and glued to the social media to find out. Mental note: Find out if you can watch BAFTA TV Awards Ceremony via VPN 🙂
Now let’s get to it.
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Step inside the Tudor Dynasty with us as we handpick our favorite superlatives for each episode of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light – from ‘who wore it best’ fashionable costume and top villain, to outstanding scene and perfect cinematography – and everything else in between! Up this week:
Episode 1: Wreckage
USA Air Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025
Plot Summary: As Anne Boleyn’s blood is sluiced from the scaffold, Thomas Cromwell picks his way through the wreckage of her death to take his place as principal councillor to King Henry VIII.
Who Wore It Best – The bride, Jane Seymour
Tudor Fashion House is all about wealth and status, all spoken through intricate fabric and color choices. Jane Seymour’s wedding ensemble of lush silver and gold silk, though weighty, screamed luxurious. The finely woven ornate brocade pattern and voluminous draped arms was elegantly accompanied by her simple pearl necklace and hairpiece. Simply divine. Continue reading “Best of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, Episode 1 “Wreckage””