In the tumultuous court of Henry VIII, Thomas Cromwell rises from his humble beginnings to become the king's most potent advisor. With England teetering on the brink of chaos, without a male heir, Cromwell deftly navigates the treacherous waters of Tudor politics. As Henry seeks to annul his marriage and marry Anne Boleyn, he challenges the might of the pope and the very fabric of European politics. Cromwell, ever the master manipulator and strategist, works to fill the void left by Cardinal Wolsey's fall, while remolding the nation to fit the volatile whims of his king. 'Wolf Hall' is a vivid reimagining of a transitional period in English history, exploring how a society on the verge of transformation is shaped by the wills of those within its highest circles.