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The Best Episodes of Shakespeare Uncovered Season 3

Every episode of Shakespeare Uncovered Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Shakespeare Uncovered Season 3!

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.

Genre:Documentary
Networks:PBSBBC Four

Season 3 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Shakespeare Uncovered" season 3 is "Much Ado About Nothing with Helen Hunt", rated 8.1/10 from 28 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Much Ado About Nothing with Helen Hunt" aired on 10/12/2018 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Merchant of Venice with F. Murray Abraham".

  • Much Ado About Nothing with Helen Hunt
    8.1/10 28 votes

    #1 - Much Ado About Nothing with Helen Hunt

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/12/2018

    Helen Hunt explores how “Much Ado About Nothing” became one of Shakespeare’s most beloved romantic comedies.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Merchant of Venice with F. Murray Abraham
    8.1/10 23 votes

    #2 - The Merchant of Venice with F. Murray Abraham

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2018

    F. Murray Abraham untangles the controversies surrounding “The Merchant of Venice,” addressing the ubiquitous anti-Semitism that characterized Europe in Shakespeare’s time.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Measure for Measure With Romola Garai
    8.5/10 27 votes

    #3 - Measure for Measure With Romola Garai

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2018

    Romola Garai explores “Measure for Measure,” one of Shakespeare's most provocative plays. It presents a surprisingly timely drama of sexual morality, hypocrisy and harassment.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Julius Caesar with Brian Cox
    7.3/10 17 votes

    #4 - Julius Caesar with Brian Cox

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2018

    Brian Cox looks at Shakespeare's most revered political play, “Julius Caesar,” to analyze what can be learned about freedom and tyranny today.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Winter's Tale with Simon Russell Beale
    8.0/10 1 votes

    #5 - The Winter's Tale with Simon Russell Beale

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2018

    Simon Russell Beale uncovers the romance and betrayals of "The Winter's Tale" and shows that in this play Shakespeare offers something for which everyone longs: the ability to make amends for an irreversible mistake.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Richard III with Antony Sher
    8.0/10 1 votes

    #6 - Richard III with Antony Sher

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/2018

    Antony Sher unveils the life of Shakespeare's "Richard III," comparing the historical king's reputation with the play's enduring portrait of ruthless ambition and vengeance.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A