This is a reference book on the 1972 television serial The Shadow of the Tower. The book includes all 13 episodes in original transmission date order, complete cast listings, numerous photographs, directorial credits, and a story synopsis for each episode. The Shadow of the Tower was a historical drama that was broadcast on B.B.C. 2 in 1972. It focused on the reign of King Henry VII of England and the creation of the Tudor dynasty. James Maxwell stars as King Henry VII, founder of the Tudor dynasty, in this remarkable series, the prequel to the BBC’s award-winning Tudor histories, The Six Wives of Henry VIII and Elizabeth R.