Cromwell is stripped of his titles and brought to the Tower of London on a charge of treason. He has no friends to speak for him but plenty of enemies among his prosecutors.

After uncovering treasonable offences, Cromwell exacts the ultimate revenge.

A rising in the north destabilises Henry's kingdom. Despite the risks to his own life, Cromwell moves to protect Lady Mary from becoming the rebels’ greatest prize.

The Act of Supremacy has declared Henry supreme head of the church of England.

Lacking a male heir, the King is desperate to annul his marriage to Katherine of Aragon.

Cromwell has Parliament acknowledge Henry as head of the Church of England.

Cromwell’s marital diplomacy brings Princess Anne of Cleves to Henry’s court. Will the alliance create a Protestant superpower in northern Europe, or has Cromwell’s luck run out?

As Cardinal Wolsey retreats north, he urges Cromwell to get close to Anne Boleyn.