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Wreckage

As Anne Boleyn鈥檚 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.

Wolf Hall returns with the thrilling final instalment of Hilary Mantel鈥檚 magisterial trilogy, based on the life and death of Thomas Cromwell.

The Mirror and the Light opens in the heartbeat after Anne Boleyn鈥檚 death, as the young queen鈥檚 blood is sluiced from the scaffold and Thomas Cromwell picks his way across the wreckage to take up his position as principal councillor to an unpredictable king.

Despite his lowly beginnings in a Putney blacksmith鈥檚 forge, Cromwell has made a reputation for himself as one of England鈥檚 most formidable politicians. On the day of the queen鈥檚 death, he is at the height of his powers. He has found a bloody way for the king to escape his marriage, pinning Anne Boleyn and her circle to crimes they could never have imagined. He has delivered her to the Calais swordsman鈥檚 blade. He has smoothed the path for the king鈥檚 marriage to his third wife, Jane Seymour. And he has been rewarded well. Now both master secretary and lord privy seal, there are few parts of the state鈥檚 business that do not pass over his desk.

But in rising so high, Cromwell has also attracted powerful enemies...

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Role Contributor
Thomas Cromwell Mark Rylance
Henry VIII Damian Lewis
Duke of Norfolk Timothy Spall
Thomas Wriothesley Harry Melling
Jane Seymour Kate Phillips
Lady Mary Lilit Lesser
Rafe Sadler Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Richard Riche Tom Mothersdale
Richard Cromwell Joss Porter
Gregory Cromwell Charlie Rowe
Edward Seymour Will Tudor
Archbishop Cranmer Will Keen
Lady Margaret Pole Harriet Walter
Lady Margareet Douglas Agnes O'Casey
Cardinal Wolsey Jonathan Pryce
Writer Peter Straughan
Director Peter Kosminsky
Producer Lisa Osborne
Executive Producer No毛lette Buckley
Executive Producer Colin Callender
Executive Producer Peter Kosminsky
Production Company Playground Entertainment

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