A Taste of Shakespeare Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - Antony and CleopatraFollowing Caesar's assassination, Mark Antony has reached the heights of power. Now he has neglected his empire for a life of decadent seduction with his mistress, Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt. Torn between love and duty, Antony's military brilliance deserts him, and his passion leads the lovers to their tragic end.
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Episode 2 - Henry VHenry IV is dead and Hal is King. With England in a state of unrest, he must leave his rebellious youth behind, striving to gain the respect of his nobility and people.
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Episode 3 - Henry VIIIHenry VIII is a collaborative play between William Shakespeare and John Fletcher, following the story of Henry's forbidden love with Anne Bullen and the Dukes' plots to turn the king against Cardinal Wolsey.
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Episode 4 - Julius CaeserCaesar returns from war, all-conquering, but mutiny is rumbling through the corridors of power.
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Episode 5 - King LearKing Lear has ruled for many years. As age overtakes him, he divides his kingdom amongst his children. Misjudging their loyalty, he soon finds himself stripped of all the trappings of state, wealth and power that had defined him.
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Episode 6 - MacbethReturning home from battle, the victorious Macbeth meets three witches on the heath. Driven by their disturbing prophecies, he sets out on the path to murder.
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Episode 7 - The Merchant of VeniceConsidered one of Shakespeare's greatest comedies, The Merchant of Venice remains a searing exploration of prejudice and the power of mercy.
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Episode 8 - A Midsummer Night's DreamShakespeare's most popular comedy, set in an enchanted forest with fairies, sparring lovers and a group of amateur actors who are putting on a play...
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Episode 9 - OthelloOthello the Moor, a general employed by the Venetian state, has secretly married Desdemona, a daughter of the senator Brabantio.
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Episode 10 - PericlesForced to flee his native land, Pericles becomes a refugee at the mercy of sea and strangers. Scarred by the heartbreaking loss of family and home, he submits to the rhythms of the ocean in the hope of a miracle.
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Episode 11 - Richard IIThe first of Shakespeare's History plays. A story of power and plotting.
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Episode 12 - Richard IIIRichard III completes the cycle of plays covering the Wars of the Roses. It's the story of Richard, Duke of Gloucester's villainous plan to take the throne.
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Episode 13 - Romeo and JulietThe most famous story of love at first sight explodes with intense passion and an irresistible desire for change. Will this spark a revolution or will division continue to tear through generations?
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Episode 14 - The Taming of the ShrewBaptista Minola is seeking to sell off her son Katherine to the highest bidder. Cue an explosive battle of the sexes in this electrically charged love story.
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Episode 15 - King JohnRichard the Lionheart is dead. His brother John is King of England. Threatened from all sides by Europe, the English noblemen and even his own family, King John will stop at nothing to keep hold of his crown.
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Episode 16 - HamletThe searing tragedy of young student Hamlet, tormented by his father's death and confronting each of us with the mirror of our own mortality in an imperfect world.
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