Introducing… Season Eight of a Dynasty to Die For

Introducing… Season Eight of a Dynasty to Die...

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S8 E1 | A Hole in the Head

Turns out, wearing the crown is the easy part. Henry IV thought kingship would bring control—but the treasury’s running dry, rebellions are flaring, and his grip on power is slipping fast. Then his heir takes an arrow to the face. This is the story of a king learning the hard way ...  Show more

S8 E2 | Whack a Mole

Henry IV is waking in the night screaming, convinced people are throwing fire at him. In truth, they’re throwing shade. Even the clergy are questioning his right to rule. And to silence the whispers, this pious king turns butcher. This is the story of a monarch unraveling—where p ...  Show more

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