Anna Regina (Wolf Hall)

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"Anna Regina"
Wolf Hall episode
Episode no.Series 1
Episode 3
Directed by Peter Kosminsky
Written by Peter Straughan
Story by Hilary Mantel
Original air date4 February 2015 (2015-02-04)
Running time60 minutes
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"Anna Regina" is the third episode of the BBC Two series Wolf Hall . It was first broadcast on 4 February 2015.

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Plot summary

In 1531, King Henry VIII pushes his cause of marrying Anne Boleyn by proposing a bill that would make him, and not the Pope, the head of the Church in England. Thomas Cromwell's influence in the king's affairs continues to grow, but he seeks more power. [1]

Cast

Critical reception

"Anna Regina" received positive reviews. The Daily Telegraph again gave the episode 5/5. Reviewer Tim Martin wrote that "Wolf Hall is getting better, and darker, with each episode," and called it a "stellar political drama, with a thrillingly delicate feel for the weight of words." [2]

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References

  1. Sutherland, John (4 February 2015). "Wolf Hall recap: episode three – the purse strings are in Cromwell's hands". The Guardian . Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  2. Martin, Tim (4 February 2015). "Wolf Hall, episode 3, review: 'better and darker'". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 21 January 2015.