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The Best Episodes of ShakespeaRe-Told

Every episode of ShakespeaRe-Told ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of ShakespeaRe-Told!

Binge this in 6h 0m•Peaking at 8.1/10

Four of Shakespeare's plays are dramatically relocated to the modern day.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    ShakespeaRe-Told Season 1 Episode 3 - The Taming of the Shrew
    8.1/10(1575 votes)

    S1:E3

    Katherine Minola is a succesful politician, tipped for the leadership of her party. The only problem is, her awful temper has left her a 38 year old singleton, and everyone, from her party chairman to her sister, wants her to get married. Is passionate eccentric Petruchio the answer to her prayers?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sally Wainwright

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  2. ShakespeaRe-Told Season 1 Episode 1 - Much Ado About Nothing
    7.6/10(932 votes)

    S1:E1

    When the bickering between broadcasters Beatrice and Benedick gets too much to take, their colleagues at South West TV come up with a cunning plan to shut the pair up. Meanwhile, lovely weathergirl Hero and dashing reporter Claude are a match made in heaven - but does everyone want to see them so happy?

    Director:Brian Percival
    Writer:David Nicholls

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  3. ShakespeaRe-Told Season 1 Episode 2 - Macbeth
    7.2/10(1116 votes)

    S1:E2

    Top chef Joe Macbeth has worked hard to make Duncan Docherty's restaurant a success. So, when he's told it'll all be his one day, what's to stop him taking it now?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Peter Moffat

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  4. ShakespeaRe-Told Season 1 Episode 4 - A Midsummer Night's Dream
    6.7/10(422 votes)

    S1:E4

    Theo and Polly have come to Dream Park to celebrate their daughter Hermia's engagement. But the course of true love never did run smooth, and the night ahead holds revelations, fairies, transformations and plenty of love juice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Taming of the Shrew" is the best rated episode of "ShakespeaRe-Told". It scored 8.1/10 based on 1575 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Sally Wainwright, it aired on 11/21/2005. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Much Ado About Nothing".