Love, conflict, family - nobody's done it better. Acting legends reflect on the greatest writer who ever lived – and the dangerous, exciting world that ignited his creativity.
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- Julian Jones
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 3 episodes
S1 E1Ambition and Chaos
Nov 8, 202359 min
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.
S1 E2Fortune and Tragedy
Nov 15, 202359 min
As Shakespeare achieves fame and fortune, a political scandal threatens his life and a family tragedy sees him question the cost of his success
S1 E3Treason and Mortality
Nov 22, 202359 min
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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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius?
- Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius is streaming on Spectrum On Demand, Britbox Apple TV channel, BBC Select Apple Tv channel. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius are there?
- Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius has 1 season and 3 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius?
- Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on November 22, 2023.
- Who stars in Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius?
- Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius stars Juliet Stevenson, Daniel Boyarsky, Judi Dench, Helen Mirren, Brian Cox.
