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Episode 13: Downfall
Episode 13 of 15
Anton Lesser continues the long-awaited finale to Hilary Mantel's Booker-winning Thomas Cromwell series. Today: Henry and Cromwell's relationship is at breaking point...
Anton Lesser continues the long-awaited finale to Hilary Mantel's Booker-winning Thomas Cromwell series.
June 1540: Cromwell鈥檚 close relationship with Henry has been under pressure as the king鈥檚 dissatisfaction with his marriage grows. And still Henry鈥檚 cousin Reginald Pole is at large in Europe, plotting against the king. Cromwell begins to fear for his future...
Writer: Hilary Mantel
Reader: Anton Lesser
Abridger: Katrin Williams
Producer: Justine Willett
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