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Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius

Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius

8 November 20233 episodes

Where to watch Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius Season 1

Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius season 1 is free to watch in Australia on ABC iView. Season 1 was released on 8 November 2023.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius Season 1 air dates

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Air dates: TMDB.

Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius Season 1 episodes

  1. S01 E01

    Ambition and Chaos

    59m

    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. S01 E02

    Fortune and Tragedy

    59m

    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. S01 E03

    Treason and Mortality

    59m

    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.

Episode names, air dates, runtimes and summaries: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere.