A First Look at 'Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light'

Daniel Hautzinger

April 3, 2024

The Duke of Norfolk and Stephen Gardiner pose in front of ornate curtains and furniture

Timothy Spall plays the Duke of Norfolk and Alex Jennings Stephen Gardiner, both powerful antagonists to Thomas Cromwell. Credit: Nick Briggs for Playground Television

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We have our first look at the stellar cast in costume for the upcoming Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, the adaptation of Hilary Mantel's final novel in her historical trilogy focusing on Henry VIII's fixer Thomas Cromwell. While we don't yet have an airdate, we at least have a glimpse of the characters in this drama of Cromwell's eventual downfall after helping Henry get rid of his first two wives.

Take a look below.

Mark Rylance is back as the star of the series, Thomas Cromwell. Credit: Playground Television

King Henry VIII smirks in front of a crowd of masked revelers — Damian Lewis returns as Cromwell's mercurial boss, King Henry VIII. Credit: Nick Briggs for Playground Television

Jane Seymour looks nervous as she walks outside in front of a retinue of ladies — Kate Phillips of 'Miss Scarlet' is Henry VIII's third wife, Jane Seymour. Credit: Nick Briggs for Playground Television

Princess Mary wears a bejeweled headdress and looks up at someone — Lilit Lesser is Princess Mary, Henry's daughter from his first marriage, to Catherine of Aragon. Credit: Nick Briggs for Playground Entertainment

Cardinal Wolsey in red in front of many candles — Jonathan Pryce is once again Cromwell's initial benefactor, Cardinal Wolsey. Credit: Nick Briggs for Playground Television

Lady Margaret Pole holds needlework and looks up at someone — Harriet Walter is Lady Margaret Pole, a rival to Henry's throne. Credit: Nick Briggs for Playground Television

Thomas Wriothesley looks out a window — Harry Melling is Cromwell's protege Thomas Wriothesley. Credit: Nick Briggs for Playground Television

Rafe Sadler looks concerned in candelight — Thomas Brodie-Sangster is Cromwell's ward Rafe Sadler. Credit: Nick Briggs for Playground Television

Gregory Cromwell looks out from under an angled hat — Charlie Rowe is Cromwell's son Gregory. Credit: Nick Briggs for Playground Television

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