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As Thomas Cromwell's increasingly ruthless reforms spread terror through an ever more vulnerable Catholic Church, Anne Boleyn has nightmares that her position at the King's side is under threat from the continued existence of former Queen Katherine and her daughter, Mary.  Meanwhile, Henry is occupied by sad news and a happy encounter.

Mysterious, huh?  Check out these scenes and see if you can figure out what will happen this week!

In the first scene, Henry tells a slightly paranoid Anne to mind her own beeswax:

Thomas Cromwell is beginning to let his thirst for power show.  Do you think he believes in the Reformation for religious purposes, or that he only wants to stay in the King's favor?

In the first, tensions build as Henry and Anne squabble about who should entertain the Admiral of France on his visit to England:

Sir Thomas More did in fact lose his head this episode and Thomas Cromwell was there every step of the way, watching.  Do you think Cromwell had any remorse over the death of More, or do you think he was plotting More's downfall the entire time?

Attempts to legitimize the King's marriage and increase his power encounter unmovable obstacles such as Sir Thomas More (Jeremy Northam) and Bishop Fisher who insist that only God can be head of the church.  Imprisoned in the Tower of London, they face likely execution unless they take the Oath of Allegiance. 

Meanwhile, Henry's wandering eye continues to roam.

What a tear-jerker of an episode, from two intense mother-daughter moments to the stubbornness of Sir Thomas More refusing to swear the Oath.  Which begs the question, do you think he did the right thing?  Should he have spared his conscience for the sake of his family?