Learn why Cromwell remains in London after Wolsey is forced to move to York.

Episode 2 Wolf Hall

Premiered April 12, 2015
Episode 2

Cardinal Wolsey has been forced to move to York. Cromwell remains in London, seeking to return the cardinal to the king’s favor. As Cromwell’s relationship with Henry deepens, there is unexpected news from the north.

About the Program

Wolf Hall

Wolf Hall, starring Damian Lewis and Mark Rylance, tells the story of Thomas Cromwell, a blacksmith’s son who rises from the ashes and deftly picks his way through King Henry VIII's court. Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, the sequel to Wolf Hall, based on the final novel in Hilary Mantel’s trilogy, premieres on MASTERPIECE Sunday, March 23, 2025.

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