#1
S2E6
Sweet Sorrow
Will's finished Romeo and Juliet but now there's competition over who will play Juliet.
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#2
S3E6
Go On and I Will Follow
As Will wrestles with temptation a bigger threat to his family lurks in the wings.
#3
S2E7
A Christmas Crow
As Christmas approaches Will is in London rehearsing his new play 'Eighth Night' for the queen and is surprised that the usually hostile Greene is giving out presents, claiming it is because he is lonely and wants to cheer others. A sympathetic Will invites him, along with Kate and Kit, to join his family for the festivities but Greene has a sinister motive - to steal the present Will has bought for the queen, thereby ruining his career. Fortunately Anne has an idea to save her husband.
#4
Beware My Sting!
S2E5
#5
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow: A Lockdown Christmas 1603
S4E1
#6
I Know Thee Not, Old Man
S2E2
#7
Wild Laughter in the Throat of Death
S3E2
#8
A Crow Christmas Carol
S3E7
#9
What Bloody Man Is That?
S1E5
#10
The Green-Eyed Monster
S2E1
Lowlights
Just when Will’s controversial new play is about to be presented to Queen Elizabeth, it goes missing. As the finger of suspicion points to his best friend Marlowe, can Will come up with a way to recover his stolen masterpiece? Given its politically sensitive content, is he really wise to want it back?
#20
Star Crossed Lovers
S1E1
#19
Sigh No More
S3E4
#18
The Quality of Mercy
S1E6
#17
Love Is Not Love
S1E4
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