Will Shakespeare S01E02 · Alms for Oblivion

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

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1. 1 1. Dead Shepherd1978-06-13 · 50mQueen 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 matc
2. 2 2. Alms for Oblivion1978-06-20 · 50mAs England lies ravaged by plague, Shakespeare has usurped Marlowe as playwright of the day.
3. 3 3. Of Comfort and Despair1978-06-27 · 50mWill 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?
4. 4 4. The Loved Boy1978-07-04 · 50mShakespeare wishes for his son Hamnet to have everything, despite disapproval from the rest of his family.
5. 5 5. Rebellion's Masterpiece1978-07-11 · 50mShakespeare is drawn into the dangerous political intrigues of Robert Devereux the Second Earl of Essex.
6. 6 6. The Living Record1978-07-18 · 50mQueen 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?