Treading down the same soapy, sudsy terrain as The Other Boleyn Girl, Showtime’s series, “The Tudors” showcases the steamier side of English history.

Following the entertaining and increasingly unhinged Henry the VIII as he marries, buries and discards various wives, “The Tudors” excels at casting luscious actors, like Jonathan Rhys Meyers, to revel in the sex, drama and intrigue of court life.

Grade: A

The Tudors – The Complete Second Season is currently available.