

A dramatisation of the life of famed playwright William Shakespeare from 1590 to 1607.
Drama • Series • 1978 • 1 season
Starring: Tim Curry, Paul Freeman, John Normington
Created by: John Mortimer
S1 E1 - Dead Shepherd
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.
Jun 13, 1978 • 50m
S1 E2 - Alms for Oblivion
As England lies ravaged by plague, Shakespeare has usurped Marlowe as playwright of the day.
Jun 20, 1978 • 50m
S1 E3 - Of Comfort and Despair
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?
Jun 27, 1978 • 50m
S1 E4 - The Loved Boy
Shakespeare wishes for his son Hamnet to have everything, despite disapproval from the rest of his family.
Jul 4, 1978 • 50m
S1 E5 - Rebellion's Masterpiece
Shakespeare is drawn into the dangerous political intrigues of Robert Devereux the Second Earl of Essex.
Jul 11, 1978 • 50m
S1 E6 - The Living Record
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?
Jul 18, 1978 • 50m
Will Shakespeare
A dramatisation of the life of famed playwright William Shakespeare from 1590 to 1607.
Drama • TV Series • 1978
