Ep 7. Episode 7

In The Tudors season 1 episode 7, titled "Episode 7," King Henry VIII faces a turbulent time as his relationship with Cardinal Wolsey becomes strained. The King finds himself at odds with the Cardinal's handling of foreign relations, and their friendship begins to unravel.

Meanwhile, Queen Katherine is still struggling to produce a male heir and faces pressure from Henry to secure an annulment which would allow him to marry his mistress, Anne Boleyn. However, Katherine is determined to fight for her marriage, even as Anne begins to make her move on the King.

As Anne gains more influence over Henry, her ambitions begin to become clear. She enlists the help of her brother George Boleyn and her former lover, the musician Mark Smeaton, to further her cause. The trio manipulates the King into believing that Katherine is conspiring against him, and they manage to turn the tide in Anne's favor.

Meanwhile, Cromwell, Wolsey's protégé, begins to make his own moves behind the scenes. He sees an opportunity to gain more power and influence, and plants seeds of doubt in Henry's mind about Wolsey's loyalty.

The episode takes a darker turn as Cromwell's machinations lead to a devastating betrayal, and one character's fate is sealed. As the tension between the King and the Cardinal reaches its breaking point, the future of England hangs in the balance.

Overall, "Episode 7" is a pivotal episode that sets the stage for the rest of the season. It features gripping performances from the cast, particularly Natalie Dormer as the ambitious Anne Boleyn, and Jonathan Rhys Meyers as the conflicted King Henry. The episode also offers a glimpse into the complex political and personal relationships that shaped Tudor England.