Will

2017
Will

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EP1 The Play's the Thing Jul 10, 2017

It's 1589, a time of religious turmoil in Protestant England when to be Catholic could be a death sentence - Will Shakespeare arrives from a small town to the wild streets of London with little more than a dream and a treacherous letter.

EP2 Cowards Die Many Times Jul 10, 2017

Will is plagued with guilt over the arrest of a rival playwright, and he makes a dangerous confession to the sightly, rebellious Alice. The future of the theatre is jeopardized when another playhouse tempts a popular actor.

EP3 The Two Gentlemen Jul 17, 2017

Will has an epiphany that could bring him success, yet he needs Alice's help. A magnetic fugitive from Will's past comes forth with a dangerous obligation.

EP4 Brave New World Jul 24, 2017

Marlowe introduces Will to the decadent elite of London but things take a macabre turn. Alice is disillusioned and Will must fight for all that he holds dear.

EP5 The Marriage of True Minds Jul 31, 2017

An unexpected arrival from out-of-town sends Will's world spinning. A transcendental experience leads Marlowe to deal with his past. Topcliffe deciphers a code that throws Will into a life and death situation.

EP6 Something Wicked This Way Comes Aug 07, 2017

Tensions rise as Will and Alice continue to collaborate, while Anne attempts to adjust to London life. Love forces Marlowe to confront his darkest fears. Presto is forced to confront true evil.

EP7 What Dreams May Come Aug 14, 2017

With the theatre in jeopardy, Will enlists the help of a beautiful and talented friend. Alice turns to Southwell for comfort and an existential crisis leads Marlowe back to the dubious Edward Kelly.

EP8 Your Houses Aug 21, 2017

Will is shocked to learn of Alice's new passion. Haunted by his inability to write, Marlowe embarks on a self-destructive path. Plague haunts London, and Richard discovers what he believes in.

EP9 Play the Devil Aug 28, 2017

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.

EP10 Once, Bright Angel Sep 04, 2017

Will and the company are shocked by a terrible discovery; they must risk everything in a life and death struggle for survival.
6.8| 0h30m| TV-MA| en| More Info
Released: 10 July 2017 Canceled
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Country: United States of America
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Official Website: http://www.tntdrama.com/shows/will.html
Synopsis

The wild story of young William Shakespeare's arrival onto the punk-rock theater scene in 16th century London -- the seductive, violent world where his raw talent faced rioting audiences, religious fanatics and raucous side-shows. It's a contemporary version of Shakespeare's life, played to a modern soundtrack that exposes all his recklessness, lustful temptations and brilliance.

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Ocean Girl This show is very creative and entertaining. I don't know anything about Shakespeare to comment on historical accuracy, but haven't all the naysayers heard of poetic license? After all, Shakespeare didn't listen to "London Calling" by the Clash back then - even I know that!
robbarlow-54198 It saddens me that people are complaining that London is too colourful, that the characters are too simple and clownish, when that was exactly what Shakespeare himself did. He was bright, sexual, crude and clever and so was this. Maybe it's a little messy but it has so much spirit, so much fire. Every moment is interesting, and that was exactly how the man himself wrote.
thomasgrindol This show has gotten a lot of hate that it does not deserve. The actors are very charming and Laurie Davidson does an especially good job at showing Will as a troubled man who wants to achieve success but struggles with his personal demons. It also manages to deliver a good message about religious tolerance without making it preachy or annoying. The main problem is that the show struggles with keeping a consistent tone, going from dramatic to cheerful without much transition. While this show may not be historically accurate it is compelling and when it wants to be dramatic it does it very well.
vidiot49 I'm still reeling from watching the two episode premier. I won't rehash the criticisms made regarding the weirdness of mixing punk hair styles, hair coloring and music with an Elizabethan historical setting except to note that I agree. I found myself wincing every time the audience at the theater was shown. I kept dreading the time when Boy George or that girl with the upside down eye makeup from Bow Wow Wow would show up as audience members. Or maybe even the guy with the late 50's Cadillac fin hair from Flock of Seagulls. If they really wanted to do the 70's/80's music thing right why not go for "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick" by Ian Dury and the Blockheads or "Fame" by David Bowie? I will say that the photography is gorgeous as are the sets and costumes (even though some of the costumes seem as much from a future time as the music). I just wish that Hunter S. Thompson could come back and write a "Fear and Loathing" about "Will".