The Tudors is a historical fiction television series set primarily in 16th-century England, created and written by Michael Hirst and produced for the American premium cable television channel Showtime. The series was a collaboration among American, British, and Canadian producers, and was filmed mostly in Ireland. It is named after the Tudor dynasty as a whole, although it is based specifically upon the reign of King Henry VIII. The series was produced by Peace Arch Entertainment for Showtime in association with Reveille Productions, Working Title Television, and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and was filmed in Ireland. The first two episodes debuted on DirecTV, Time Warner Cable OnDemand, Netflix, Verizon FiOS On Demand, Internet Movie Database and on the website of the series before the official premiere on Showtime. The Tudors premiered on 1 April 2007; it was the highest-rated Showtime series in three years.
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Created by | Michael Hirst |
| Written by | Michael Hirst |
| Starring | Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill, Sam Neill, Callum Blue, Henry Czerny, Natalie Dormer, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Nick Dunning, Jeremy Northam, James Frain |
| Composer(s) | Trevor Morris |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 38 |
| Executive producer(s) | Michael Hirst, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan, Ben Silverman, Teri Weinberg, Sheila Hockin, Mritunjay Waghmare |
| Producer(s) | James Flynn, Gary Howsam |
| Location(s) | Ireland |
| Running time | 47–56 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Reveille Eire, Working Title Television, Octagon Entertainment, Peace Arch Entertainment, Showtime Networks |
| Distributor | Sony Pictures Television (non-US) |
| Original network | BBC Two (United Kingdom), CBC Television (Canada), TV3 (Ireland), Showtime (United States) |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Netflix ID | 70136129 |
About The Tudors
Set in 1500s England, the show follows the Tudor dynasty, which is loosely based on King Henry VIII's reign over England. Jonathan Rhys Meyers played Henry VIII of England.
Achievement of The Tudors
The show was nominated for Best Drama Series at the Golden Globes in 2007. It lasted 38 episodes over four seasons.
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Latest information about The Tudors updated on July 28 2021.
