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

Daniel Hautzinger
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. 

Thomas Cromwell in three-quarter profile, dressed in finery
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