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Will Shakespeare

1978 1 season 6 eps PG

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Season 1

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50 min

S1 · E1 · Jun 13, 1978

Dead Shepherd Episode 1

Queen Elizabeth I rules the country and Christopher Marlowe rules the theatre. From Stratford-upon-Avon, a young man called William Shakespeare arrives in London determined to match Marlowe as poet and playwright.

7.5 · You

50 min

S1 · E2 · Jun 20, 1978

Alms for Oblivion Episode 2

As England lies ravaged by plague, Shakespeare has usurped Marlowe as playwright of the day.

7.6 · You

50 min

S1 · E3 · Jun 27, 1978

Of Comfort and Despair Episode 3

Will Shakespeare produces the greatest play about young love - Romeo and Juliet. But what of his own love? Who is the 'dark lady' he adores and curses in his sonnets?

7.9 · You

50 min

S1 · E4 · Jul 4, 1978

The Loved Boy Episode 4

Shakespeare wishes for his son Hamnet to have everything, despite disapproval from the rest of his family.

8.1 · You

50 min

S1 · E5 · Jul 11, 1978

Rebellion's Masterpiece Episode 5

Shakespeare is drawn into the dangerous political intrigues of Robert Devereux the Second Earl of Essex.

8.1 · You

50 min

S1 · E6 · Jul 18, 1978

The Living Record Episode 6

Queen Elizabeth dies and King James succeeds her to the throne. What does the future hold for Will Shakespeare and for the actors who bring his plays to life?

8.0 · You

6 episodes in Season 1

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Will Shakespeare

Season 1

Dead Shepherd Episode 1

Alms for Oblivion Episode 2

Of Comfort and Despair Episode 3

The Loved Boy Episode 4

Rebellion's Masterpiece Episode 5

The Living Record Episode 6

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