6. The Living Record
While Will pleads with the dying Queen for suicidal Hal's life, his poems are stolen, printed and distributed without his permission, setting in motion a chain of events that could prove disastrous.
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S1 E6 · The Living Record
Life of 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.
Biography of William Shakespeare.
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6 episodes · 1 season
1978 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 48 years ago
While Will pleads with the dying Queen for suicidal Hal's life, his poems are stolen, printed and distributed without his permission, setting in motion a chain of events that could prove disastrous.
In the wake of Essex's failure to tame the Irish rebels, the actors' brush with politics has catastrophic consequences.
Will's taking his son to London to introduce him to life and get to know him proves to be a mixed blessing with a tragic ending.
Plague over, life returns to normal in London and the theatres reopen. The inconstancy of a dark mistress and the jealousy of an Earl conspire to enlarge Will's understanding of human nature.
Will's new troupe of actors arrive in a plague-ridden London and perform Richard III to great acclaim, but a death in the family jeopardises all. A handsome rogue is not what he seems, luckily for Will.
In which Will progresses from ostler to cockerel to ghostwriter - to London's premier playwright as Kit Marlowe falls from grace.
Created by John Mortimer
Life of Shakespeare has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 18, 1978.
The most recent episode of Life of Shakespeare, Season 1 Episode 6 "The Living Record", aired on July 18, 1978.
Life of Shakespeare has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.
Life of Shakespeare first aired on ITV1 on June 13, 1978.
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