Overview
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Series 1
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Juliet Stevenson
Narrator
Daniel Boyarsky
Shakespeare
Judi Dench
Self
Helen Mirren
Self
Brian Cox
Self
Dániel Baki
Henry Condell
Mátyás Tóth
Gergõ Bárdi
Will Kempe
Máté Czakó
John Heminges
Gergely Máté Kiss
Richard Burbage
Szomori Béla
Lord Chamberlain
György Somhegyi
Augustine Phillips
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius has 1 season with 3 episodes.
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius premiered on November 8, 2023.
No, Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius has ended. The final episode aired on November 22, 2023.
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius originally aired on BBC Two. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius has a rating of 5.3/10 based on user reviews.
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius is classified as Documentary, Drama.