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The BBC's Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light viewers were hooked on the show's latest episode as they watched Thomas Cromwell's continued downfall.
The historical drama follows Thomas, played by Mark Rylance, as he spends his final four years as King Henry VIII's political advisor.
But despite a somewhat grand and inspirational run through the ranks of parliament, Thomas suffered a tragic downfall after he failed in his attempt to arrange a marriage between King Henry and Anne of Cleves, a German princess.
He was arrested and executed on charges of treason and heresy by beheading - bringing a dramatic close to his career and life.
The 'Prince of Darkness' had a reputation for being a brutal, unforgiving enforcer to England's most tyrannical royal, King Henry VIII.
Despite his nickname, he was actually never a royal, but in fact, a lawyer and statesman who played a crucial role in the English Reformation and modernization of government while he was in office from April 1533 to June 1540.
The BBC's Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light viewers were hooked on the show's latest episode as they watched Thomas Cromwell's continued fall
The historical drama follows Thomas, played by Mark Rylance, as he spends his final four years as King Henry VII's political advisor
And BBC viewers seemed to love following Thomas' story as they dubbed it gripping but 'unbearable' to watch as he promised to find the king a wife - marking the start of his decline.
Taking to X, formerly known as X, one fan penned: 'Wolf Hall justifies every single penny of the BBC's licence fee. Mark Rylance is outstanding, but the whole cast are extraordinary. It's almost unbearable to watch Cromwell's fall from power, little missteps gradually entrapping him'
'It is almost unbearable, the ticking away of time and his good fortune, musical note by note.'
'It is almost unbearable, it is so brilliant #TheMirrorAndTheLight,'
'Mark Rylance is so compelling, I'm actually feeling sorry for Thomas Cromwell.'
And it wasn't just the story of Thomas that had fans hooked as they were also in 'awe' over Mark's depiction of the advisor.
One fan quipped: 'Sunday evening means another extraordinary performance from Mark Rylance'
'The Mirror and the Light. Today's episode was gripping to say the least! Quality drama all round.'
But despite a somewhat grand and inspirational run through the ranks of parliament, Thomas suffered a tragic downfall after he failed in his attempt to arrange a marriage between King Henry and Anne of Cleves, a German princess
He was arrested and executed on charges of treason and heresy by beheading - bringing a dramatic close to his career and life
And BBC views seemed to have loved following the story of Thomas as they dubbed it 'unbearable' to watch as the start of Thomas's career decline begins as he promised to find the king a wife
The synopsis for the episode on the BBC website reads:' Despite rebellion at home, traitors plotting abroad and the threat of invasion testing Henry's regime to breaking point, Cromwell's robust imagination sees a new country in the mirror of the future.
'All of England lies at his feet, ripe for innovation and religious reform. But as fortune's wheel turns, Cromwell's enemies are gathering in the shadows.
'The inevitable question remains: how long can anyone survive under Henry's cruel and capricious gaze?
Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light is available to stream on BBC iPlayer now.
