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The Best Episodes of ShakespeaRe-Told Season 1

Every episode of ShakespeaRe-Told Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of ShakespeaRe-Told Season 1!

Four of Shakespeare's plays are dramatically relocated to the modern day.
Genre:Drama
Network:BBC One

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Much Ado About Nothing" is the best rated episode of "ShakespeaRe-Told" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 904 votes. Directed by Brian Percival and written by David Nicholls, it aired on 11/7/2005. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Macbeth".

  • Much Ado About Nothing
    7.6/10904 votes

    #1 - Much Ado About Nothing

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/7/2005

    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

  • Macbeth
    7.2/101,082 votes

    #2 - Macbeth

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/14/2005

    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: N/A

    Writer: Peter Moffat

  • The Taming of the Shrew
    8.1/101,543 votes

    #3 - The Taming of the Shrew

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/21/2005

    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: N/A

    Writer: Sally Wainwright

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream
    6.7/10405 votes

    #4 - A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/28/2005

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A