Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius (2023)

TV show

Where to watch Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius in Australia

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

Is Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius renewed or cancelled?

Ended after 1 season (2023)

Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius has finished: 1 season, the final episode aired Wed 22 November 2023. It streams on ABC iView in Australia.

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Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius seasons and where to watch them

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Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius episode guide

1 season, 3 episodes aired, 8 November 2023 to 22 November 2023.

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Season 12023 · 3 episodes

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S01E01Ambition and Chaos8 November 2023 · 59m
S01E02Fortune and Tragedy15 November 2023 · 59m
S01E03Treason and Mortality22 November 2023 · 59m

Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius Season 1: where to watch and every episode

Season 1: 3 episodes, about 3 hours to watch.

Episode names, air dates and runtimes: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where a season streams is our daily Australian check.

About Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius

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.

Year: 2023
Genres: Drama, Documentary
Network: BBC Two. Is BBC iPlayer in Australia? More BBC iPlayer shows streaming here
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Top cast: Tom Hollander, Mireille Enos, David Thewlis, Daniel Mays, Anna Chancellor

Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius air dates

First aired: 8 November 2023
Final episode aired: 22 November 2023

Air dates: TMDB.

Cast and crew of Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius

Juliet Stevensonas Self - Narrator(3 episodes)
Daniel Boyarskyas William Shakespeare(3 episodes)
Jessie Buckleyas Self(3 episodes)
Brian Coxas Self(3 episodes)
Martin Freemanas Self(3 episodes)
Judi Denchas Self(3 episodes)
Lolita Chakrabartias Self(3 episodes)
Gordon Brownas Self(3 episodes)
Helen Mirrenas Self(2 episodes)
Jeanette Wintersonas Self(2 episodes)
Adrian Lesteras Self(1 episodes)

Director: Julian Jones

Cast and crew: TMDB.

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Is Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius on Netflix in Australia?

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Can I watch Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius for free in Australia?

Yes, you can watch Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius for free in Australia on ABC iView.

How many seasons of Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius are there?

Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius has 1 season.

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