1593. While King Philip of Spain plots to kill Queen Elizabeth of England, young Bill Shakespeare leaves Stratford to follow his latest dream, to be a playwright in London - despite the theatres being closed due to plague. Luckily the Queen desires a new play; unluckily she chooses creepy Lord Crawley to write it.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Willbond | Writer | ||
| Laurence Rickard | Writer | ||
| Helen McCrory | Guest Star | ||
| Mathew Baynton | Guest Star | ||
| Simon Farnaby | Guest Star | ||
| Richard Bracewell | Director |