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The Shadow of the Tower

1972Show1 season13 episodes

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

Summary

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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  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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The Shadow of the Tower episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Crown in Jeopardy, 7.6
  2. S1 E2 Power in the Land, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 The Schooling of Apes, 7.9
  4. S1 E4 The Crowning of Apes, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 The Serpent and the Comforter, 7.9
  6. S1 E6 The White Hart, 7.9
  7. S1 E7 A Fly in the Ointment, 7.4
  8. S1 E8 The Princely Gift, 7.4
  9. S1 E9 Do the Sheep Sin?, 8.2
  10. S1 E10 The Man Who Never Was, 7.5
  11. S1 E11 The Strange Shapes of Reality, 7.3
  12. S1 E12 The Fledgling, 8.0
  13. S1 E13 The King Without a Face, 8.2

Cast

5 of 5 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Moira Armstrong, Peter Moffatt

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Facts

January 6, 1972 · March 30, 1972 · Ended

First aired
January 6, 1972
Last aired
March 30, 1972
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English

Q&A

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Questions about The Shadow of the Tower

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Is The Shadow of the Tower worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.7).

Is The Shadow of the Tower okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Shadow of the Tower?

11 h

About 11 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1972 to 1972.