The Hollow Crown is a series of British television films featuring the History Plays of William Shakespeare.The Very First Season is a version of Shakespeare's 2nd historical tetralogy, the Henriad: Richard II, Henry IV, Part I and Henry IV, Part II (handled as a single film in two elements in the show ) and Henry V.The Second Season is subtitled"The Wars of the Roses" as a mention of its extent.  It is based upon Shakespeare's original tetralogy: Henry VI: Part I, Henry VI: Part II, Henry VI: Part III (handled as two pictures in the show ) and Richard III.