Passion, ambition, and treachery collide in this compelling drama about the early years of King Henry VIII's infamous 40-year reign. With a lust for power and an appetite for love, this young Monarch (Jonathan Rhys Meyers rules his kingdom as he lives his life - with ruthless abandon. Affairs of the state carry little interest for him, and official matters are left to the powerful Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (Sam Neil), while England ruler tends to his own desires.

This engaging and thrilling drama also stars Natalie Dormer, Jeremy Northam and Gabrielle Anwar.