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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

The best episode of "ShakespeaRe-Told" season 1 is "Much Ado About Nothing", rated 7.6/10 from 903 user votes. It was directed by Brian Percival and written by David Nicholls. "Much Ado About Nothing" aired on 11/7/2005 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Macbeth".

  • Much Ado About Nothing
    7.6/10 903 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
    7.2/10 1,080 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
    8.1/10 1,542 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
    6.7/10 405 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