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Will S1E9 — Play the Devil

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Will•Season 1•Episode 9

Play the Devil

8.4/10 · 56 votesAug 28, 201760 min

Ranked #1 of 10 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

To write his new play, Will must confront Topcliffe. To achieve greatness Richard must tell his father a harsh truth. Alice contemplates a perilous mission.

Directed byJonathan Teplitzky

Written byDavid Rambo

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The Play's the Thing

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The Two Gentlemen

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Something Wicked This Way Comes

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Cast16

Laurie Davidson

Laurie Davidson

William Shakespeare

Olivia DeJonge

Olivia DeJonge

Alice Burbage

Ewen Bremner

Ewen Bremner

Richard Topcliffe

Mattias Inwood

Mattias Inwood

Richard Burbage

Jamie Campbell Bower

Jamie Campbell Bower

Christopher Marlowe

William Houston

William Houston

Kemp

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

James Burbage

G

Geoffrey Freshwater

Barnaby Smith

Jamie Beamish

Jamie Beamish

Augustine Phillips

C

Cristian Valle

Antonio Swaarvey

Adam Galbraith

Adam Galbraith

Thomas Dalglesh

J

James Berkery

Jeremy Nightstand

Crew7

Jonathan Teplitzky

Jonathan Teplitzky

Director

David Rambo

David Rambo

Writer

D

David Higgs

Director of Photography

J

Jane Moran

Editor

J

James Foster

Production Design

Judy Farr

Judy Farr

Art Direction

C

Caroline McCall

Costume Design

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Episode Summary

"Play the Devil" is episode 9 of Will season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 56 votes, ranking #1 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Jonathan Teplitzky and written by David Rambo, it aired on August 28, 2017.

Next: E10 · Once, Bright Angel Best of Season 1