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Will Shakespeare

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Seasons | 1

Episodes | 6

avg.Runtime | 50 min

First EP | 1978-06-13

Last EP | 1978-07-18

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Rating : 10

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Will Shakespeare, also known as Life of Shakespeare and William Shakespeare: His Life & Times, was a 1978 historical drama series created and written by John Mortimer. Broadcast in six parts, the series is a dramatisation of the life and times of the great poet William Shakespeare played by Tim Curry, and was co-produced by Lew Grade's ATV and RAI and distributed internationally by ITC. The two production companies had collaborated successfully before on Jesus of Nazareth the previous year.

Created by

John Mortimer

Produced by

ITV

Season List

Season 1

EP : 6

1978-06-13

season 1 || Season 1

Relesed on | 1978-06-13

Season 1 of Will Shakespeare.

Dead Shepherd

1978-06-13

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.

Alms for Oblivion

1978-06-20

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

Of Comfort and Despair

1978-06-27

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?

The Loved Boy

1978-07-04

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

Rebellion's Masterpiece

1978-07-11

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

The Living Record

1978-07-18

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?

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