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The Spanish Princess S1E5 — Heart Versus Duty

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The Spanish Princess•Season 1•Episode 5

Heart Versus Duty

7.4/10 · 368 votesJun 2, 201956 min

Ranked #2 of 8 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Catherine is faced with a dilemma - marry King Henry Tudor and immediately become Queen of England - or find a way to refuse and hold out for Harry.

Directed byLisa Clarke

Written byAndrea Thornton Bolden

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Charlotte Hope

Charlotte Hope

Catherine of Aragon

Elliot Cowan

Elliot Cowan

Henry VII

Ruairí O'Connor

Ruairí O'Connor

Henry VIII

Laura Carmichael

Laura Carmichael

Maggie Pole

Philip Cumbus

Philip Cumbus

Thomas Wolsey

Stephanie Levi-John

Stephanie Levi-John

Lina de Cardonne

Aaron Cobham

Aaron Cobham

Oviedo de Maceta

Nadia Parkes

Nadia Parkes

Rosa de Vargas

Richard Pepper

Richard Pepper

Thomas, Earl of Wiltshire

Jordan Renzo

Jordan Renzo

Charles Brandon

Harriet Walter

Harriet Walter

Margaret Beaufort

Oliver Rix

Oliver Rix

Edward Stafford

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Andrea Thornton Bolden

Writer

Lisa Clarke

Lisa Clarke

Director

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Episode Summary

"Heart Versus Duty" is episode 5 of The Spanish Princess season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 368 votes, ranking #2 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Lisa Clarke and written by Andrea Thornton Bolden, it aired on June 2, 2019.

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