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Will Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2017 - 2017
Episode 1
The Play's the Thing
Mon, Jul 10, 2017 68 mins
Young William Shakespeare (Laurie Davidson) arrives from a small town to the wild streets of 1589 London with little more than his dreams and a treacherous letter in the series premiere of this drama.
Episode 2
Cowards Die Many Times
Mon, Jul 10, 2017 61 mins
Will is plagued with guilt over the arrest of a rival playwright, and he makes a dangerous confession to the sightly, rebellious Alice. Also: The future of the theatre is jeopardized when another playhouse tempts a popular actor.
Episode 3
The Two Gentlemen
Mon, Jul 17, 2017 61 mins
Will has an epiphany that could bring him success, yet he needs Alice's help. Meanwhile, a magnetic fugitive from Will's past comes forth with a dangerous obligation.
Episode 4
Brave New World
Mon, Jul 24, 2017 60 mins
Marlowe introduces Will to London's decadent elite, but macabre developments unfold. Meanwhile, Alice is disillusioned, and Will fights for all that he holds dear.
Episode 5
The Marriage of True Minds
Mon, Jul 31, 2017 60 mins
An unexpected arrival upends Will's world. Meanwhile, Marlowe deals with his past due to a transcendental experience, and Topcliffe deciphers a code that spirals Will into a life-and-death situation.
Episode 6
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Mon, Aug 7, 2017 60 mins
Tensions escalate as Will and Alice continue to collaborate. Meanwhile, Anne tries to adjust to London life, love pushes Marlowe to face his darkest fears and Presto must confront true evil.
Episode 7
What Dreams May Come
Mon, Aug 14, 2017 60 mins
The theatre is jeopardized, so Will enlists help from a beautiful and talented friend. Meanwhile, Alice turns to Southwell for comfort, and an existential crisis pushes Marlowe back to the dubious Edward Kelly.
Episode 8
Your Houses
Mon, Aug 21, 2017 60 mins
Haunted by his inability to write, Marlowe embarks on a self-destructive path. Plague haunts London, and Richard discovers what he believes in.
Episode 9
Play the Devil
Mon, Aug 28, 2017 60 mins
To achieve greatness, Richard must tell his father a harsh truth. Alice contemplates a perilous mission.
Episode 10
Once, Bright Angel
Mon, Sep 4, 2017 60 mins
Will and the company are shocked by a terrible discovery; they must risk everything in a life-and-death struggle for survival.
