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The Tudors S1E7 — Message to the Emperor

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The Tudors•Season 1•Episode 7

Message to the Emperor

7.7/10 · 1,017 votesMay 13, 200755 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

England's population is suffering, both from a lack of food and from a lethal plague called 'The Sweats'. As a result, King Henry feels depressed and not his usual, confident self. He starts having doubts about the future and his ability to rule the country.

Directed byAlison Maclean

Written byMichael Hirst

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Cast9

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Henry VIII of England

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey

Callum Blue

Callum Blue

Anthony Knivert

Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill

Charles Brandon

Henry Czerny

Henry Czerny

Duke of Norfolk

Natalie Dormer

Natalie Dormer

Anne Boleyn

Maria Doyle Kennedy

Maria Doyle Kennedy

Catherine of Aragon

Nick Dunning

Nick Dunning

Thomas Boleyn

Jeremy Northam

Jeremy Northam

Sir Thomas More

Crew7

Alison Maclean

Alison Maclean

Director

W

Wendy Hallam Martin

Editor

Giedrius Nagys

Giedrius Nagys

Stunts

P

Philippe Zone

Stunt Coordinator

Peter Dillon

Peter Dillon

Stunts

Michael Hirst

Michael Hirst

Writer

O

Ousama Rawi

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Message to the Emperor" is episode 7 of The Tudors season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 1,017 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Alison Maclean and written by Michael Hirst, it aired on May 13, 2007.

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