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The Mirror and the Light: crisis of sovereignty and national identity makes a rich stage for the present

After a gap of nine years, Wolf Hall returned to our screens this week with a second series based on the last of the late Hilary Mantel’s trilogy of historical novels, The Mirror and the Light. Almost a decade may have elapsed off screen, but on screen the continuation is…

The Conversation

‘Henry VIII is a serial killer and abuser’: why is Britain still so obsessed with the Tudors?

England has long adopted the version of events informed by the Victorians’ biases and neuroses. But what is behind the flood of 21st-century retellings, including the new TV series The Mirror and the Light?

The Guardian - UK

Where is Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light filmed? Locations featured in the BBC drama

It's been a long wait, but Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light is finally here - and the filming locations are just as incredible as the acting.

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Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light review – six hours of utter TV magic

The final instalment of Hilary Mantel’s masterpiece is the most intricate television you are ever likely to see. It is so beautifully made it’s breathtaking

The Guardian - UK

Wolf Hall producer issues savage criticism of Rivals

Producer said he would not want to make a series like the recent Hulu-Disney+ hit

The Independent UK

How to watch Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light FREE online from anywhere

It is the second season, covering the third book of the famous trilogy. Here’s how you can watch Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light online and on TV around the world.

TechRadar

TV tonight: the final part of Hilary Mantel’s beloved Tudor trilogy

Mark Rylance returns in Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light. Plus: an essential documentary about what happened after the 7/7 bombings. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light – Mark Rylance’s titanic Tudor drama is the best TV you’ll see all year

The cast are so incredible that even the bit parts feel like stars of the future. Peter Kosminsky’s rich, clever adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novels needs to be plunged into without distraction

The Guardian - UK

How to watch 'Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light' online from anywhere – stream new episodes weekly

The final season of the BBC's adaptation of Hilary Mantel's trilogy of historical novels is here. Here's how to watch "Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light" from anywhere in the world.

Tom’s Guide

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light: which actors are playing famous characters from history?

Time to brush up on your half-remembered knowledge of Tudor history

Evening Standard

Wolf Hall: what happened in season one? Plot, characters, questions

Everything you need to know before season two airs

Evening Standard

Wolf Hall season 2: The Mirror and the Light — release date, trailer, cast and plot details

Nearly 10 years after its acclaimed first series, a fan-favourite historical drama is finally getting a sequel on BBC One

Evening Standard

Riveting, dynamic and bloody good fun – Wolf Hall is back after a 10-year wait

4/5 The BBC’s starry adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s acclaimed novels returns for a second season, with Mark Rylance reprising his role as Thomas Cromwell

The Independent UK

‘She was the only genius I ever met’: Wolf Hall director on making latest instalment without Hilary Mantel

Peter Kosminsky hails novelist behind tale of dark arts in court of Henry VIII as it returns to TV screens after 10 years

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The Independent UK

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light – Who’s who in the cast of the new Hilary Mantel adaptation?

‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Succession’ stars join the cast for the new episodes of the BBC One historical drama

Evening Standard

Thomas Cromwell tells figure to ‘have the axe’ ready in Wolf Hall trailer

This is the final season of the show, fronted by Sir Mark Rylance as Cromwell.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s going to be much darker’: inside the deadly return of TV masterpiece Wolf Hall

The Tudor epic about a tyrant king and his vengeful, backstabbing entourage is back for its final instalment – and it’s more brutal than ever. We go on set to talk to the Mirror and the Light team about death, dictatorship … and ostriches

The Independent UK

Autumn culture guide 2024: From Sally Rooney’s new novel to Jilly Cooper’s Rivals on screen

From the novels everyone will be talking about to the starriest West End productions, here’s your guide to the coming season’s cultural highlights, as picked by our writers

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The Guardian - UK

Royal stinker: how Henry VIII changed from heroic to hideous on our screens

As Jude Law’s ripe and revolting portrayal of the Tudor monarch opens in cinemas, we look at the film and TV stars who have played him – as comedian, tyrant or heart-throb

WhatToWatch

Shardlake episode 2 recap: The plot thickens

What happened in Shardlake episode 2? Shardlake's second episode sees the monastery murder mystery getting more complicated as more secrets pile up...

Evening Standard

Shardlake star Arthur Hughes: 'It's amazing to see disabled people in strong, cool, sexy roles'

The star of the new Tudor mystery show talks representation, playing villains and why the Globe’s upcoming production of Richard III is a misstep

WhatToWatch

Shardlake episode 1 recap: Murder at the monastery

What happened in Shardlake episode 1? The Disney and Hulu Shardlake miniseries begins with Matthew Shardlake being sent to Scarnsea to find a killer.

The Guardian - UK

Shardlake review – murderous monks ignite this magnificent CJ Sansom story

Sean Bean gloriously channels his inner-Cromwell in this tale of a loner lawyer investigating a gruesome decapitation at a Tudor monastery. It’s mean, moody – and the perfect tribute to its author who died this week

Tom’s Guide

How to watch ‘Shardlake' online: stream the C. J. Sansom historical mystery from anywhere

Sean Bean and Arthur Hughes star in this thrilling adaptation of C. J. Sansom’s historical whodunit series. This guide explains how to watch “Shardlake” online now and from anywhere.

Evening Standard

Shardlake on Disney+ review: Arthur Hughes is magnetic in this Tudor murder mystery

Move over Wolf Hall, there’s a new Tudor drama in town

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