Season 1 of Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius was released on November 8 and consists of 3 episodes.
Episodes
1: Ambition and Chaos
Nov 8, 2023
Shakespeare waves goodbye to his family to follow his dream of becoming a playwright. He enters a world of plague, rivalry and every possible kind of danger.
2: Fortune and Tragedy
Nov 15, 2023
As Shakespeare achieves fame and fortune, a political scandal threatens his life and a family tragedy sees him question the cost of his success
3: Treason and Mortality
Nov 22, 2023
In the fallout of the Gunpowder Plot, a family scandal threatens Shakespeare’s reputation. Creating his most epic and tragic work yet, his legacy is at risk of being lost forever.
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