Shooting is scheduled to begin in Dublin on Monday, 15 June, on the fourth and final series of ‘The Tudors’. Morgan O’Sullivan returns as executive producer, with Dearbhla Walsh (Little Dorrit), IFTA winner Ciaran Donnelly and Jeremy Podewsa (Fugitive Pieces) directing.

Ten episodes have been commissioned for the series which carries a budget of €20 million. Written by Michael Hirst, crew includes DOP Ousam Rawi and IFTA and Emmy winning costume designer Joan Bergin returning to work alongside Production Designer Tom Conroy. Editing will take place in Canada.

The shoot is anticipated to last six months and is scheduled to take place on various locations in Ireland including Ardmore Studios in Co. Wicklow, Kilruddery House and Powerscourt Gardens.

Returning cast for the series includes Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Sarah Bolger, Joss Stone, Max Brown, Henry Cavill and Tamzin Merchant - in addition to an anticipated reserve of thousands of extras.

Earlier this year the second series of 'The Tudors' picked up six IFTA’s including; Best Drama Series / Soap, Best Director of Television, Actor in a Supporting Role Television, Actress in a Supporting Role Television, Costume Design and Makeup and Hair.

TV3 is due to broadcast the final ten episodes of the series in 2010.