The Mirror and the Light continues the story of Thomas Cromwell, picking up after Anne Boleyn's execution in 1536. After a decade since Wolf Hall's release, Mark Rylance's portrayal embodies a decayed Cromwell, now burdened by his past as Henry VIII's political fixer. The new six-episode series retains the polish of its predecessor but shifts to a more ominous mood, emphasizing Cromwell's emotional struggles and moral errors. The show revisits past events, highlighting Cromwell's guilt, particularly regarding his involvement in Boleyn's murder and his reflections on the cost of ambition.
In The Mirror and the Light, the mood shifts to ominous as Thomas Cromwell’s moral decline intensifies, contrasting the more celebratory nature of Wolf Hall.
Mark Rylance's aged portrayal of Cromwell reflects a haunted man grappling with the real consequences of his political machinations, especially Anne Boleyn's gruesome fate.
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