6. 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?
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Will Shakespeare is a drama TV series that premiered on ITV1 on June 13, 1978. It has 1 season and 6 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 6 "The Living Record", aired on July 18, 1978.
A dramatisation of the life of famed playwright William Shakespeare from 1590 to 1607.
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6 episodes · 1 season
1978 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 48 years ago
A dramatisation of the life of famed playwright William Shakespeare from 1590 to 1607.
Will Shakespeare Miniseries release dates →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?
Shakespeare is drawn into the dangerous political intrigues of Robert Devereux the Second Earl of Essex.
Shakespeare wishes for his son Hamnet to have everything, despite disapproval from the rest of his family.
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?
As England lies ravaged by plague, Shakespeare has usurped Marlowe as playwright of the day.
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.
Created by John Mortimer
Will Shakespeare has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 18, 1978.
The most recent episode of Will Shakespeare, Season 1 Episode 6 "The Living Record", aired on July 18, 1978.
Will Shakespeare has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.
Will Shakespeare first aired on ITV1 on June 13, 1978.
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