Every season of Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius!

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.

Ambition and Chaos

As Shakespeare achieves fame and fortune, a political scandal threatens his life and a family tragedy sees him question the cost of his success

Fortune and Tragedy

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.

Treason and Mortality

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.

The Best Seasons of Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius

The Best Seasons of Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius

Season 1