The Tudors

Showtime Sundays 10:00/9:00

Beginning April 1st, Showtime will air episode one of the much anticipated series, The Tudors. I've seen the first two episodes and I must say, this show promises to live up to it's hype. Rich in historic detail, The Tudors delivers sex, scandal, political intrigue and all the sordid details Henry VIII's court was known for.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers is a powerful king (don't forget he played another king..the king of rock and roll), oozing with sex appeal. He commands both the screen and our attention as he settles comfortably in Henry's slippers. He even makes those ridiculous costumes look appealing. Even knowing what we know of Henry's penchant for swapping wives like men swapped cod pieces, Meyers manages to make him sympathetic to say the least.

You are drawn in from the first scene and and hanging on with whitened knuckles, begging for more by the end of it.

Seldom do movies as rich in cinematography, costume, score and dialogue originate from the small screen.

Off with your head if you miss this sure to be award-winning masterpiece.