The Shadow of the Tower

The Shadow of the Tower
Genre	Historical
Written by	Rosemary Anne Sisson Hugh Whitemore Julian Mitchell
Directed by	Prudence Fitzgerald Moira Armstrong Anthea Browne-Wilkinson Joan Kemp-Welch
Starring	James Maxwell Norma West
Composer	Herbert Chappell
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	13
Production
Production company	BBC
Original release
Network	BBC 2
Release	6 January (1972-01-06) – 30 March 1972 (1972-03-30)
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The Shadow of the Tower is a historical drama that was broadcast on BBC2 in 1972. It was a prequel to the earlier serials The Six Wives of Henry VIII and Elizabeth R and featured several actors who had appeared in them (but in new roles). Consisting of thirteen episodes, it focused on the reign of Henry VII of England and the creation of the Tudor dynasty.