Wolf Hall: episode-by-episode
John Sutherland rounds up the BBC adaptation of Hilary Mantel's acclaimed historical novels
Wolf Hall recap: episode six – a head on the block
Anne refuses to go quietly, and it is Cromwell who must carry out Henry’s dirtiest work yet in this unsettling conclusion to the series
Wolf Hall recap: episode five – Cromwell saves Henry's life
John Sutherland: Tensions between the king and Thomas Cromwell mount, the Seymours see their chance at power and Catherine perishes in solitary confinement
Wolf Hall recap: episode four – the 'serpent' is slipping down the ladder
He may have smoothed Thomas More’s execution, but Cromwell’s star is fading. That said, the queen has yet to birth a son – and Cromwell is adept at disposing of redundant queens
Wolf Hall recap: episode three – the purse strings are in Cromwell's hands
The king’s marital merry-go-round is moving – and a baby is on the way
Wolf Hall recap: episode two – getting inside Cromwell's head
John Sutherland: With the quiet intensity of pieces being moved on a chessboard, the central characters now get into position. Meanwhile, Cromwell remains inscrutable
Wolf Hall recap: episode one – a clash of artistries to relish
John Sutherland: Peter Kosminksy’s adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s Tudor blockbuster cuts straight to the chase, in a way she would never have done. But could it be an even greater artistic achievement than the book?
