About this season
Love, conflict, family - nobody's done it better. Acting legends reflect on the greatest writer who ever lived – and the dangerous, exciting world that ignited his creativity.
Episodes (3)
E1
1. Ambition and Chaos
5.7Aired 8 November 2023 • 59 min
Shakespeare waves goodbye to his family to follow his dream of becoming a playwright. He enters a world of plague, rivalry and every possible kind of danger.
E2
2. Fortune and Tragedy
5.0Aired 15 November 2023 • 59 min
As Shakespeare achieves fame and fortune, a political scandal threatens his life and a family tragedy sees him question the cost of his success
E3
3. Treason and Mortality
6.5Aired 22 November 2023 • 59 min
In the fallout of the Gunpowder Plot, a family scandal threatens Shakespeare’s reputation. Creating his most epic and tragic work yet, his legacy is at risk of being lost forever.