Showtime Offers Preview of "The Tudors"

Curious about the upcoming costume drama The Tudors, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Sam Neill, Jeremy Northam, Henry Czerny, Henry Cavill, and Callum Blue? (Or just looking for your next historical fix with the conclusion of Rome nearly upon us?)

Showtime has created a VIP preview of their new bodices-and-battles drama, The Tudors (premiering April 1 at 10 pm on the pay cabler), but you can catch a sneak peak at, not one, but two upcoming episodes from the luxe period drama now.

The two-episode preview can be found here and, fittingly enough, the password is the word "king."

Oh and a word to the wise: The Tudors features the kind of, er, atmosphere you might find on Rome or Deadwood, so I wouldn't try watching this at work. Unless of course, you happen to work in a Henry VIII-style workplace where anything goes and sex, betrayals, and beheadings are the watchwords of the day.

In which case, go crazy.

Comments

Anonymous said…

Yay previews! I watched the first episode of Tudors last night and was blown away by Jonathan Rhys Meyers. That guy is gorgeous. it looks like a fun show. too bad i don't get Showtime.

3/14/2007

Anonymous said…

I think I will wait for the premiere, which I am attending. :)

Wanna go?

3/14/2007

Danielle C.F. Maris said…

Wow! Stellar cast. I'll definitely have to check out the previews. Maybe this will fill the gaping hole that will be left when Rome finishes.

3/14/2007

Anonymous said…

I wish it was on HBO, as I no longer have Showtime. However, I don't think it could fill the hole (in my heart anyway) that will be left when Rome finishes up. It's a great show that should have gone on a lot longer.

3/15/2007

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