Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light – Episode 3 Defiance

“The Rebels demand that “vile blood” be drained from the Council. It’s your blood, I imagine.” – Imperial Ambassador Eustache Chapuys to Cromwell

The talk of the court is suitors,  marriages, pregnancies, heirs, newborns and children in this episode as an uprising erupts in the East and spreads to the North.

Cromwell is not in a good place. He often comes across as a 16th century terminator, but he is a human being. He is deeply hurt by Dorothea’s false claim that he betrayed the Cardinal and her words keep haunting him in his dreams. And he wakes up only to get more bad news. Continue reading “Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light – Episode 3 Defiance”

Lady Tudors’ Fun Facts About Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light – Ep 2 Obedience

 

Welcome back to Court and to episode 2 of “Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light”.

This was another gripping episode with the apt title “Obedience”. If you do not obey Henry in every way, shape and form, then your life is in danger. The true definition of a tyrant!

If you know the history of Cromwell and this time in Tudor history, you can see so much foreshadowing in this episode. When the ghost of Cardinal Wolsey tells Cromwell when things go wrong “you will feel the lash” he is certainly on the money.

This week’s post will be similar to last week’s – quick observations and fun facts

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Best of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, Episode 2 “Obedience”

Step inside the Tudor Dynasty with us as we handpick our favorite superlatives for each episode of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light – from ‘who wore it best’ fashionable costume and top villain, to outstanding scene and perfect cinematography – and everything else in between! Up this week:

Episode 2: Obedience
USA Air Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025
Plot Summary: As the dissolution of the monasteries gathers speed, Cromwell makes a personal pilgrimage to Shaftesbury Abbey to speak with a young nun, who profoundly shakes his view of himself.

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Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light – Episode 2 Obedience

“The King never does an unpleasant thing. Lord Cromwell does it for him.” — Queen Jane

I started my recap for the first episode last week with a paragraph about how much I cherished Wolf Hall. And I am thrilled to report that British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) TV Awards agrees with me! Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light received nominations for BAFTA TV Awards in three categories early this week:

Drama Series – Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light (BAFTA TV Awards)

Director – Peter Kosminsky (BAFTA TV Craft Awards)

Best Supporting Actor – Damian Lewis (BAFTA TV Awards)

I can’t be happier about these nominations, particularly the last one. It has been some time since I was rooting for Damian at an Awards Ceremony. Come May 11, I will be rooting for him and glued to the social media to find out. Mental note: Find out if you can watch BAFTA TV Awards Ceremony via VPN 🙂

Now let’s get to it.

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Greetings from a Tudor Junkie! Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light – Ep 1 Wreckage

Well, “Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light”, has finally hit our screen here in the US and I couldn’t be happier!

The first season of Wolf Hall is what lead me to this lovely community, and to think it has been 10 years since these rich, complex historical characters have been on our screens. It may have been a decade, but this wonderful series has not lost a step.

As I did during “Billions” I will write about my observations and thoughts on each episode. Instead of coming at it with my knowledge of Wall Street and trading, I will be giving my views from the vantage point of being a Tudor junkie. Continue reading “Greetings from a Tudor Junkie! Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light – Ep 1 Wreckage”