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The Wars of the Roses

1965Show1 season

DramaWar & Politics
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4

Summary

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.

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Shows with

The Wars of the Roses episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Inheritance, 8.0
  2. S1 E2 Margaret of Anjou, 7.9
  3. S1 E3 The Lord Protector, 8.2

Cast

16 of 16 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Peter Hall, John Barton, Robin Midgley
Written by
John Barton
Produced by
Michael Barry
Music by
Guy Woolfenden

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Facts

April 8, 1965 · April 22, 1965 · Ended

First aired
April 8, 1965
Last aired
April 22, 1965
Status
Ended
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, War & Politics
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

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3 questions, like "Is The Wars of the Roses worth watching?"

Questions about The Wars of the Roses

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Is The Wars of the Roses worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 8.4).

Will I feel good after watching The Wars of the Roses?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Wars of the Roses plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.