Wolf Hall Season 2: The Mirror and the Light - Episodes

For your convenience, we have prepared concise summaries of each episode of the hugely popular television series. These summaries provide a quick overview of the main plot points.

Episode 1: Wreckage

In the wake of Anne’s execution, the King weds Jane Seymour. Marital bliss does nothing to quell Henry’s rage at his daughter, and Cromwell makes a risky play to save Princess Mary from her father’s murderous streak.

Episode 2: Obedience

A secret marriage brings scandal to court, giving Cromwell the opportunity to bring his adversary Norfolk down for good. But an unexpected encounter forces Cromwell to question where his loyalties lie.

Episode 3: Defiance

Rebels in the North demand Cromwell’s head and a return to the old Catholic ways. With King Henry VIII beginning to contemplate his chief adviser’s failings, Cromwell withdraws from court and receives unexpected news from across the sea.

Episode 4: Jenneke

The birth of a prince comes at a price. With European politics in disarray, Cromwell sees a chance to form a new alliance.

Episode 5: Mirror

Cromwell brings Anne of Cleves to England to be Henry’s new wife, with the hope that the marriage will cement an alliance.

Episode 6: Light

Cromwell finally finds himself in Henry’s crosshairs. Only a masterstroke of political maneuvering can save him from the scaffold now.

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