Life of Shakespeare

E1. Dead Shepherd

Jun 13, 1978 · 60m

In which Will progresses from ostler to cockerel to ghostwriter - to London's premier playwright as Kit Marlowe falls from grace.

E2. Alms for Oblivion

Jun 20, 1978 · 60m

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.

E3. Of Comfort and Despair

Jun 27, 1978 · 60m

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.

E4. The Loved Boy

Jul 4, 1978 · 60m

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.

E5. Rebellion's Masterpiece

Jul 11, 1978 · 60m

In the wake of Essex's failure to tame the Irish rebels, the actors' brush with politics has catastrophic consequences.

E6. The Living Record

Jul 18, 1978 · 60m

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.