The Wars of the Roses

Overview

An epic chronicle of the dysfunctional Plantagenet family from the accession of the young Henry to the death of Richard, last of the Plantagenets. The vacillations of the priestly Henry lead to ungentlemanly behaviour, civil war, treason, murder, regicide, fratricide, and the relentless pursuit of power so characteristic of the Renaissance.

Created by John Barton

Network

• BBC One

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  David Warner

  Henry VI

  3 eps

• 

  Peggy Ashcroft

  Margaret of Anjou

  3 eps

• 

  Donald Burton

  Exeter / First Murderer

  3 eps

• 

  Alan Tucker

  Prince Edward

  3 eps

Themes

• based on play or musical
• miniseries
• period drama
• costume drama
• war of the roses
• 15th century

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