Wolf Hall: BBC viewers praise ‘superb’ season finale of the ‘masterpiece’ historical drama
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Wolf Hall returned to screens with its latest instalment, which The Independent’s Nick Hilton dubbed “riveting”, “mature” and “dynamic”, last month. *Warning — Spoilers ahead for the Wolf Hall season finale* Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light tracks the final four years of Cromwell’s life, who became the second most powerful man in the kingdom as Henry VIII’s advisor. open image in gallery Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell in ‘Wolf Hall’ Fans were stunned by Rylance’s depiction of Cromwell in his final days and claimed his performance should be remembered as “one of TV’s greatest”. open image in gallery Rylance as Thomas Cromwell and Damian Lewis as Henry VIII in ‘Wolf Hall’ “Mark Rylance for making me care about Cromwell.