Lacking a male heir, the King is desperate to annul his marriage to Katherine of Aragon.

As Cardinal Wolsey retreats north, he urges Cromwell to get close to Anne Boleyn.

Cromwell has Parliament acknowledge Henry as head of the Church of England.

Aware that her power in court rests on producing a male heir, Anne becomes paranoid.

After uncovering treasonable offences, Cromwell exacts the ultimate revenge.