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

Joely Richardson on Shakespeare's Women

Ethan Hawke on Macbeth

Derek Jacobi on Richard II

Trevor Nunn on The Tempest

Jeremy Irons on the Henrys

David Tennant on Hamlet

A Midsummer Night's Dream With Hugh Bonneville

King Lear With Christopher Plummer

The Taming of the Shrew With Morgan Freeman

Othello With David Harewood

Antony & Cleopatra With Kim Cattrall

Romeo & Juliet With Joseph Fiennes

Much Ado About Nothing with Helen Hunt

The Merchant of Venice with F. Murray Abraham

Measure for Measure With Romola Garai

Julius Caesar with Brian Cox

The Winter's Tale with Simon Russell Beale

Richard III with Antony Sher

Celebrity hosts guide viewers through William Shakespeare's plays in performance. Each episode serves as a primer for newcomers to Shakespeare while serving up enough historical and theatrical insights to enchant lifelong fans.

The Best Seasons of Shakespeare Uncovered

The Best Seasons of Shakespeare Uncovered

The Best Seasons of Shakespeare Uncovered

Season 2

Season 1

Season 3