3 episodes
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius - Series 1
First aired Nov 8, 2023Season 1
Browse all 3 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.
Episodes
Episode 1
Ambition and Chaos
Nov 8, 202359 min4 votes
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.
Episode 2
Fortune and Tragedy
Nov 15, 202359 min4 votes
As Shakespeare achieves fame and fortune, a political scandal threatens his life and a family tragedy sees him question the cost of his success
Episode 3
Treason and Mortality
Nov 22, 202359 min3 votes
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.