Series 1

1. Ambition and Chaos

2023-11-08 · 59m

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.

2. Fortune and Tragedy

2023-11-15 · 59m

As Shakespeare achieves fame and fortune, a political scandal threatens his life and a family tragedy sees him question the cost of his success

3. Treason and Mortality

2023-11-22 · 59m

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.