Behind the Scenes: The Final Season of The Tudors | SHOWTIME

[@MsBritneyFan101]

theres proof that Catherine Howard had a relationship with Thomas, such as love letters written to each other. But with Anne, theres NO proof at all. In fact, there are letters of other people in the court that have been found that show that she was innocent.

[@ladythalia227]

Not only that, she wasn't even at court for about 80% of the time when these trumped up charges took place. At one point she was even in seclusion after suffering from a miscarriage. She would certainly not have fooled around with other men at that time.

[@SunflowerSpotlight]

Marianne A I agree. There’s a great book called The Fall of Anne Boleyn by Anne Ridgway (who has a KZbin channel and does a “This Day in Tudor History,” and did a “Fall of Anne Boleyn” video series during late April and May) that chronicles her fall and just how fast it was. An excellent read. The prologue especially, wow. The swiftness and slandering that went on with Anne, then discussing it in (what were at the time) almost pornographic terms to turn people further against her makes me think Anne was truly innocent and Henry wanted her done away with. However. The trial of Katherine (or Catherine; spelling was inconsistent back then) took so much longer and there seemed to be a concerted effort to figure it out. Also, not a huge group of people were condemned, there wasn’t a big political motive, and he truly seemed to have been upset and hurt by it. He was a terrible person, and at that point in his life, I don’t care a whit about whatever pain it caused him, because he caused such pain and anguish to so many who genuinely loved him, but it is always interesting to look back and see how it took place, how the tapestry unfurled, I suppose.

[@montrelouisebohon-harris7023]

Yes and that's very sad because Katherine Howard was old enough to be his granddaughter and Henry looked at her as basically someone to breed with and have more heirs. Ann may have been feisty, but she definitely was not an adulterer.

[@sageryan5819]

MsBritneyFan101 Also from diary. She was accused of a liaison when actually it was not possible. She and Henry were actually traveling together.

[@guineverebaroque7331]

@@montrelouisebohon-harris7023 Anne*

[@netteflo]

I was so upset when it was cancelled I truly enjoyed this series

[@onemoreheartbreak]

they should make a new one with Mary's reign and Elizabeth's with Sarah Bolger and Laoise Murray :(

[@Danuliq952]

floria comeaux it was cancelled?! What? No! :D There had to be 5th season? But the end o the 4th season was like..the end of the whole sries. Tell me more pls

[@MrReded69]

onemoreheartbreak I agree! But I want them to show the reign of Henry's only son Edward VI and the incredible drama of the struggle between his uncles, The Lord Protector and his brother. Remember, the younger Seymour brother (I keep getting their names mixed up) may have married Henry's widow as planned but he tried to seduce the teenage Elisabeth after they became her guardians. For this and an attempt to kidnap the boy king he was tried and executed. Soon after his brother was also executed by the new power family the Dudleys. The Dudleys then tried to hijack the throne as Edward VI was dying by putting a granddaughter of one of Henry VIII's sisters on the throne (Jane Grey the 9 day Queen). All this before Mary returned to her own tumultuous reign! Put Sophie Turner in as a young Elisabeth and that's a guaranteed ratings winner!

[@QwuithLordDartox]

I wanted to see Anne return in Elizabeth's dreams a storyline for her to find what really happened to her mother

[@cherrymlle2209]

It wasn't cancelled. It just that as Henry was the most remarkable and famous monarch among the Tudors, the series ends with his life.

[@yes-253]

Katherine “Lady Mary you are now my stepdaughter” Lady Mary “GURL IM OLDER THAN U”

[@Elena-ir4hq]

😅

[@niahleeforcadilla2157]

slay

[@donnysmith946]

WOW I just wonder how old of a person you must be? Did you know that the way you spell that is GIRL, not GURL.. I'm not even sure what a GURL is????

[@mckfrr]

Prince Edward: "Thank you, your majesty", jeez, that scene really creeped me out. lol

[@evgeniiaplekhanova7815]

Скажите, кто играет маленького принца ,это просто бесподобно ,гений маленький!!!!

[@juanitarichards1074]

Poor little Catherine Howard was only 15 when Henry alighted upon her. This has since been worked out by historians. So imagine how young she was when those other men in the Duchess' household were meddling with her.

[@montrelouisebohon-harris7023]

Sad! He was old enough to be her grandfather and I can't see how Henry did that but back then they would marry girls as young as 12. It wasn't necessarily Catherine Howard's fault that she was like that because the duchess should have been watching over them better. Sure teenagers will make their own choices and be very unwise which means they need better supervision. He should have sent her to a nunnery being her age.

[@gidzmobug2323]

@@montrelouisebohon-harris7023 The nunneries and monasteries had all been dissolved by that point. There was no nunnery for Katherine to be sent to. Also, marriage between an older man and a younger woman was considered acceptable in that time.

[@juanitarichards1074]

@Hel V I am very sorry this happened to you. It's very traumatic. I can only hope you find peace and stability before too long.

[@theraven6843]

OK, all your comments are true, but in the series she seems to like it doesn’t she? She doesn’t look naive, but really very stupid, sorry.

[@juanitarichards1074]

@@theraven6843 The series was designed to be a dramatic soap opera, not necessarily historically correct. In that context they chose the most scandalous stories - which actually did swirl around at court all the time - the court was full of envious ambitious gossipers and eaves droppers who didn't always know the actual story. But others at court, closer to the real players did.

[@jettybetty3173]

Well thats hard to say considering the fact that people like different Queens in the series and all. My favorite is Anne Boleyn and other women in court at the time envied her because she wasn't the usual pale skin blonde hair blue eyed woman that most people saw back then. And she didn't only have "wit" and "charm" she was extremely intelligent you can read about her and find out that she had a high class education.

[@somerandomuser9744]

Jetty Betty same

[@mazerunner1339]

She is the Queen of Queens 🔥🔥🔥

[@nenisguevaragomez8122]

I envy her education, she was being educated and cherished by the and only Margaret of Austria one of the most intelligent women back in the day.

[@thena107]

Edward when he took out the dagger was soo adorable!

[@chocogenie]

*knife* "Thank you your majesty".....hahah Edward is so cute!

[@mazerunner1339]

And kinda creepy too 😅

[@electrathejelliclekitten8063]

Henry be like: aaa-

[@Axel-ll2jp]

Elizabeth woodwille’s curse was powerful af 🔥

[@Belindagirl13]

catherine howard, catherine of argon and anne boylen are my favorite. catherine henrys first wife was very loving and nice to her people, anne boylen was incredible with .. everything! lol! and catherine howard because she was just a teen queen , wich a teen myself can relate to

[@Asia-zd1rg]

I know right, me too! Anne is my first favorite 💚

[@bubblinbrownsugar616]

OH HELL YEAH!!! I started watching S1 in January. I could NOT stop watching!! I stayed up all night finishing it and I had actually had fun learning about the real characters. Saw S2 and 3 and I can't wait!! This show is off the hook!!!

[@bkteddybecks]

Katherine is portrayed here as a teenager playing to be a real queen...

[@elisa_kirillova]

As she should've done.

[@faithsmoviereviews7946]

In the show, Anne Boleyn was the most beautiful of Henry VIII's wives. In real life, Catherine of Aragon was a great beauty youth, but after several pregnancies and all the struggles she went through, she was not so beautiful any more. Anne Boleyn was not a classic beauty, but her dark looks attracted the attention of Henry VIII. Jane Seymour was very plain looking. Anne of Cleves was considered ugly. Katharine Howard was beautiful, but too young. Catherine Parr was just normal looking.

[@clare5one]

+Faith's Movie Reviews Cof A was in many ways his best queen, she had the IQ, the pedigree and the ambition to love H8 completely. Sadly she was six years older than Henry. They lived in an age before antibiotics and many of her sons died after their births.

[@idontgiveafaboutyou]

Catherine Parr was known to be attractive too

[@erikasalinas5612]

@@idontgiveafaboutyou no

[@clare5one]

@Jean-Ian Simard So it is a super condensed Hx. For you I will send cartoons.

[@corelei]

everyone but Henry described Anna of Cleves as beautiful.

[@LakesBC]

Happy 40th Birthday to Jon Reese Meyers from the Heartland of America, Minnesota. My family and some friends are HUGE fans of The Tudors. We all agree, we will only think / remember/ connect Jon's rendition of Henry V111 as portrayed by him as the only way we will ever think of Henry again. Every one agreed. I made a wedding cake and luncheon for Britt fans for William and Kate in '11, rest assure, Jon, we'll definitely raise a pint for U.

[@bridgetbarba4170]

Great mini series, great costumes, excellent actors etc.

[@1THandGG4ever]

It's amazing how they make Jonathan look so old!

[@LKaramazov]

I just rewatched this for the third of fourth time. This show still is in my top three of all time, and due to the emotional ending, it’s possible that it’s now tied with Deadwood for the top spot, with Rome close behind. The emotions of the last episode, I’ve never been touched like that, the themes were universal, and I wish I could thank Jonathan, Showtime, and the entire team for this MASTERPIECE. AN ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE.

[@Zero8880]

@6teddy6bear6 The movies "Elizabeth" and " Elizabeth: The Golden Age" were made by the same creator as the Tudors, so in essence those are the continuations, but I know what you mean. I wish the show went on with same cast members too.

[@donnapeebles473]

Still to this day this best Tudors ever seen none rest can't match it 👌

[@margareteedithottilieleonore]

I just love how Anna didn’t get mentioned

[@ForeverYoungc]

One of the best show ever....! i'm gonna miss it !

[@magikopa]

Joely Richardson is a great actress!! Never expected to see her in this series. Great way to end a serie.

[@sharonredus6774]

Jonathan was phenomenal. He was the best King Henry VIII. I love the sounds Johnathan make when he reaches that point 💙. I've watched all of Jonathan's movies after seeing The Tudors. Jonathan is beyond exceptional at his craft. Jonathan's love scenes makes my pupils dilate. I've watched them over & over. Tee hee 😁.. Jonathan is talented, who happens to be gorgeous ❤️. Vikings 💯. I even love when he's upset. Oh yeah, those full lips are amazing 💋

[@abigailseely6620]

I desperately want the creators of this show to make a sequel show starting with prince Edward about to die at a young age, to lady Jane grey as Queen shortly, to bloody Mary’s reign and her fights with Elizabeth, to her eventually dying and Elizabeth’s reign. So a show in between the Tudors and Reign

[@utena13]

they forgot Anne of Cleves!

[@katerinarologas166]

Dori Queen she is an episode long ❤

[@dougandlisa4534]

KatrinaLoveBug 33 hello

[@katerinarologas166]

Lisa Haynes hello❤

[@joweejug1773]

I couldnt picture any other then Jonathan playing King Hendry VIII. He's the best! Good choice.

[@IsaacxCasanova]

cant believe its over! one of the best shows that have come and gone..... The Tudors will be a show for the ages now i have something to watch and entertain me when im 60 hahaha

[@wickedfan83]

This looks so good! And I love that Anne Boleyn will be back even if it is only a dream.

[@petraizzg]

the best show EVER!!!

[@ds1868]

I'm not sure why the narrative should describe Henry's reign as 'notorious'. He was certainly a strong King with a determined personality, and within the context of sixteenth century politics those who got in the way would certainly suffer. He laid the foundations for England's future greatness, breaking the stifling bonds from the continental catholic church, and looked forward to the British Empire. Without him, Americans and all Canadians would now be speaking French or Spanish, not English.

[@happybkwrm]

@Frogsmere To put it in context; Mary ruled for only 4 years. She burned people at the stake for being Protestant; most of them never raised a hand to harm her. The Catholics that Elizabeth killed (during her 45 year reign) had actually joined a rebellion to kill her and put Mary Stuart on the throne. She was fighting for her life.

[@LadyCeceElli]

Fantastic! I loved this show.

[@kerstinwernermironow]

Yes truly a very very good show with many good actors. At first Jonathan !!!

[@gabriellapietrakowski3429]

Who here agrees that Catherine Parr is the most mature out of all of them she’s the only one who actually had two husbands before the king

[@shakifislam4313]

How does that make her mature

[@cezaralove]

amazing series!! Wonderful cast! too bad it's gonna be over this season:( Can't wait to see it!!!

[@Deepstarr7020]

The Tudors was a great historical show ....I'm gonna miss it.

[@lacouerfairy]

JRM has such a great laugh.

[@sTaRrYxsKii3s]

I'm very excited about season 4 starting! I love this show a lot!!!!

[@silencehappensx]

omfg. This is going to be the best season yet. I can't wait.

[@Frogsmere]

I wish they'll make another series about King Edward, Queen Jane Grey, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth!

[@jorgekosi]

excellent range, great quality, beautiful photography, I love it !!!!!!

[@AthenaOnyx]

I don't understand why they don't go into the reigns of Queen Mary and Elizabeth. I thought they would since they spent time developing those characters, and their just as juicy.

[@katherinehoward8329]

Y’all thought I was really gone yet

[@donnysmith946]

I just re-watched this wonderful series again for the 3rd time. However, this is the 1st time that I noticed that in season 4, Episode VII where it shows the King's leg wound was on his right leg where all other times it was on his left leg. LOL

[@fleurgi]

JRM was just to hot for words in season1 and 2. i am so gonna miss this show hopefully i will see him in more projects/ modeling (i love his hugo boss ads)

[@DirrtyXtina87]

Mary, Elizabeth, and Edward are all such gorgeous children!

[@bathoary]

i love this series i have season 1 and 2 still have to get season 3.Henry rocks awesome show.

[@FRANNIEOGURL]

I love it when he plays Henry..his voice is so powerful!! Is there going to be 12 ep's? anyone know?? making a total of 40 p's for the whole series of thr Tudors?? Yes they should go on after he dies Queen Eliz is another favorite of mine! they could make HVII come back as a ghost to include JRM !! then we wont loose him!

[@jenniferzevia317]

will never understand why they stopped this series. many people love it

[@carlaoof1747]

Because it’s based on real life

[@LKaramazov]

Why they stopped it? It was perfection. You wanted them to go on with the reign of Edward, Mary and Elizabeth. Too much is too much. Yes, they could have even gone on with the Stewart’s, but you can’t bleed a rock. There’s only so much creativity that one team can produce. It would have been great, though, I must confess.

[@TheStarSorceress]

Look at Charles/Edward & Thomas Seymour when Henry explodes in the council room (1:31-1:39). Absolutely priceless!!! They're all like "should we start running for the door now!!!" Cuz when Henry was pissed off, you got out of the way!!!

[@ShinbiBelldandy]

I know right!?!? I'm SO curious to see how they tell Queen Catherine Parr's story. She loved him so much & near the end she was almost arrested but managed to reconcile with Henry. This season is gonna be EPIC!!

[@patriziavalentini4055]

Superbo Jonathan ..Un grande Enrico ottavo. .Anche se fisicamente non gli assomiglia per niente. .ma caratterialmente è perfetto. .bravi coloro che lo hanno scelto ..perfetto

[@TudorRose99]

I cant wait to see this thanks for posting!!!!!

[@HappySlovenianGirl]

Amazing, I already watched this trailer few times! I can't wait for new season! I have feeling that it will be the best season of The Tudors. Too bad it is the last.

[@Frogsmere]

@FuerstMetternich Queen Mary maybe known a Bloody Mary because she killed 300 protestants but the times were different and Elizabeth killed 700 soldiers in under a week because of their duty to Mary Queen of Scots, so actually Elizabeth is more "bloodthirsty" by the way, i was thinking Carey Mulligan for Elizabeth and Kate Winslet for Queen Mary, strange, but a film about them as young sister

[@Demosthenes84]

Ah wow. Like taking a trip back in time

[@starrydaze]

Love this series. The only thing is that the part where he talks while on horseback 2.34 it sounds like his voice is down a pipe. Can't wait to see the series :)

[@chookfeather]

I think it's funny that everyone blames Anne Boleyn for the change to protestant England. When in truth she as the excuse Henry needed to split from the the Catholic Church and Rome's influence of England. The facts are that the Pope of the time was against Henry and Catherine of Aragon marrying...but the English treasury at the time was almost broke and Henry's father did not want to give back the dowry that came with Catherine. Henry wanted to marry and he did.

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

JRM did an incredible job in this role. And I know the costumes are not accurate but they are still beautiful.

[@LKaramazov]

He should have been knighted for this portrayal.

[@melgoofo]

i already watched season 1 on netflix...in the middle of season 2...amazing and mesmerizing!......want to read the books on it...gonna get dvd set sometime...still have to watch season 3 and the finale!!!...i love the tudors!!!!!

[@FleurDelavour]

Oh your so lucky. I live in germany and its been said that season four will air in december !! Thats to looong. Maybe ill move to england for a month or two to be able to watch the season in english ^^ Im so excited to see catherine. I just read the book *the Boleyn inheritance* by Philippa Gregory and i just love Catherine's character in the book :-) I can only say if you like the tudors you will love Philippa Gregory's books !

[@jettybetty3173]

No actually if you do research on the Tudors family and the Boleyn family etc you will find out most of the scenes from the series are actual events and most of the dresses in the series are suppose to look like the actual dresses worn by the Queens there are lots of references to their lives in the series like Henry's leg injury and even some special things to Anne Boleyn like her "B" necklace and even her friend/stalker that wrote poems for her.

[@kgrayman]

holy crap season 4 already!! always wanted to watch this but never did

[@fleurgi]

@xSimplyMagical well then why didn't they start with henry the 7th and elizabeth of york?? they r the beginning of the tudor dynasty after all. michael hirst had said from the beginning that this series primary focus was on henry the 8th and his relationships with his 6 wives. he never intended to focus on any of his childrens reigns plus i really love JRM and he carries the show so well. the tudors would not be the same without him

[@bb6887]

When does he become the ulcerous heavy-weight of History? Rhys Myers is hard to beat in this role. Ah, the "what ifs" of History: What if Henry VIII had never had a traumatic brain injury?

[@Miserlymom]

normally the previous season comes out on DVD right around the time (or a bit before) the next season...so since this one won't have a season 5, I'd say we are looking at around Dec of 2010 or Jan 2011

[@Princess101855]

@atwtjunkie I know but it would've been nice if there was another seris with the same actors during the children's reigns.

[@icek.5963]

Does anybody know the background music's name from 0:13 to 0:43, please?

[@sarahjames927]

Honestly, I would have fled if Henry swept his gaze on me. A crown is only marvelous if your around to have a head to hold it up.

[@elizabethgia1180]

I wish the show would have went on until the end of Queen Elizabeth l reign. That’s technically the end of the Tudor dynasty

[@nataliedormerfan]

I can't wait!!!!!! I'm really curious about Elizabeth and how she will act in this season. I'm really sad it's soon going to be over though.

[@tributeandmusicvideocenter1758]

Why Prince Edward point a dagger at his dad?

[@SunflowerSpotlight]

Tribute and Music Video Center He was a little kid and used to playing. He didn’t realize just how dangerous it was.

[@Le_meilleur_chevalier]

Hahah i loved that

[@christaTiessn435]

katherine parr is so elganant and beautful

[@alexiatorrez7680]

Others tv shows should learn from THE TUDORS. Just 4 seasons of good material, no need to stretch.

[@rachelkadimann4160]

They always made British Royal look better, Henry is a big man. John doesn't stuff enough to be him.

[@IyonnaFloyd]

THIS IS SOOOOO AWESOME! I cannot wait. BTW who is that @ the 0:05 mark? Anybody know?

[@ThePinkAngel263]

the boy with that dagger though 😱 whoo that scared me

[@bisimisi123]

@balenguer i know she is my favorite too and in my oppinion the most beautiful in the show in history she is famous cause she is the mother of queen elezabeth the 1st

[@ReneeC43]

I have never watched this show but it looks good, and i know the story i might actually start watching it :)

[@Danny30011980]

waaaaah, 2:43, that's Swords Castle in my hometown...cooooool! but can yous see the security cam on the same picture?

[@chookfeather]

But about 10years before Anne he had become increasingly disillusioned with Rome's interferrance and the failure of Catherine to provide a male heir. He looked in to the possibility of divorce from Catherine but the Pope woud not give his permission. It's possible that it was also around the time of his illegitmate son's birth that he was spurred on. If you step back from the emotive arguments about who he loved more or who was prettier what you basically have is Catherine who was determined

[@lifenrose9972]

True

[@LadyofCleves65]

@19EHF Sorry Henry was good looking in his younger years. and the women were considered beautiful by his standards, except Anne of Cleves. Actually I think she was the prettiest one of them all.

[@lsqueen]

Can t wait to see it Wow!

[@AR25326]

At 3:30 Notice his head does not come off.He is just pushed down,Just saying

[@sansaviera]

Oh this is going to be good. I loved season one and two. Wasn't as thrilled with season three but this looks ever so exciting! too bad I don't have cable which means I will have to wait for the DVD. Uggghhhhh! Deloufu I'd be scared as heck too if Henry was interested in me. LOL

[@sweetrupturedlight]

Joely Richarson?! OUtstanding! I adore her! Lookinhg forward to the final season.

[@anandodasgupta]

@smudger1388 completely agreed! You know what else would be fun? to have a series on Oliver Cromwell and Protectorate

[@FRANNIEOGURL]

love it! cant wait!!!!

[@cocatwoman7]

@kellyistrying exactly and this series was/is very well received (I, for one, am watching it on BBC America-I FINALLY get to watch a "Masterpiece" of costumes,elaborate sets, and beautiful people, etc. I am a tad bit miffed the writers left out Sir Anthony Denny, 1 of Henry's trusted confidants, especially at the end of his life. The man who told Henry he was "DYING" after taking over Henry's duties (rubber stamping his signature, etc.and being the executor of his will.) Oh well, luv the show :)

[@itsnigora]

@smudger1388 True! There could do more seasons with Elizabeth and Mary! I would love to see grown up Elizabeth! It's sad that she never married and didn't have children though!

[@shany9988]

Season Four!! Wtf, I miss having Showtime :(

[@HawaChian]

@xsexyminxyx i heard about how brilliant season 4 was,,, sadly i didn't get the chance to watch it... can't find any on yt... so maybe i just have to wait for the dvd to come out...

[@jenifierce6517]

How sexii was JRM @ :33 seconds tho? I watched this entire series on Netflix in about 10 days 😍😋😎

[@NylaVox]

Jeni Fierce Very.... ✨😍✨

[@nfmsaltillo]

me encanta henry, buena serie para ser de época

[@chookfeather]

@Bridie4167 The facts are that Henry VII could not afford to give back the dowry that came with Catherine of Aragon when she married Henry's brother Arthur. So he proposed the deal to marry Catherine off to Henry his surviving son and now Prince of Wales who was 10 at the time. Rome was opposed to the marriage but Catherine's father had a of infulence and the marriage took place 8years later. So he must have had time to fix treasury. I've read, and that is several sources, confirmed it.

[@DevilDears]

*-* Can't wait to see this!

[@PrincessKLS]

@xMarinaDisasterx Well judging by the portraits we have of Henry and these women, none of them even Anne Boelyn could've fairly competed for our current standards of beauty. So none of them really could've looked anything like the people they are portraying and get work on the show.

[@FlowerChild65]

I saw a promo poster that had all six actresses on it. There's been some rumours. Maybe there will be a dream scene or like a vision as he's about to die of all of them?

[@dreamingthrough]

@neekorocks - I meant in this video. S3 was probably my favorite season.

[@blkplauge]

Damn, season 4 looks awesome! I might order showtime just to catch this season. Question: What episode is the scene at 3:20? you might have to be quick to pause and catch it, but it's the scene where he's standing on a table and laughing. It looks like it's from season one, but i've watched S1 plenty of times and can;t remember what episode it;s from