Nicholas Clay as The Earl of Southampton
Episodes 4
Alms for Oblivion
Will's new troupe of actors arrive in a plague-ridden London and perform Richard III to great acclaim, but a death in the family jeopardises all. A handsome rogue is not what he seems, luckily for Will.
Read MoreThe Loved Boy
Will's taking his son to London to introduce him to life and get to know him proves to be a mixed blessing with a tragic ending.
Read MoreRebellion's Masterpiece
In the wake of Essex's failure to tame the Irish rebels, the actors' brush with politics has catastrophic consequences.
Read MoreThe Living Record
While Will pleads with the dying Queen for suicidal Hal's life, his poems are stolen, printed and distributed without his permission, setting in motion a chain of events that could prove disastrous.
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