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The Shadow of the Tower

1972 · 1 season

A stately, talk-heavy costume drama that rewards patience with intricate court intrigue and quietly tense power struggles.

Genres
Drama
Overview
The Shadow of the Tower is a historical drama that was broadcast on BBC2 in 1972. It was a prequel to the earlier serials The Six Wives of Henry VIII and Elizabeth R. Consisting of thirteen episodes, it focused on the reign of Henry VII of England and the creation of the Tudor dynasty.
How it feels
Slow-burning and demanding.
About
Power, politics, betrayal, family
Content
Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Moira Armstrong, Peter Moffatt
    Starring
    James Maxwell, James Laurenson, Colin Jeavons, Hayward Morse, Christopher Neame, John Franklyn-Robbins
    Length
    1 seasons, 13 episodes, 50 min each
    Country
    United Kingdom

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