The Spread of the Eagle
1963•50m
Drama
A nine-part serial adaptation featuring dramatisations of three of William Shakespeare's iconic plays: Coriolanus, Julius Caesar, and Antony & Cleopatra.
Production
BBC, BBC TV
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
May 3, 1963
Last Aired
June 28, 1963
Networks
BBC One
Created By
Peter Dews
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
The Hero
Air date: 1963-05-03
(Covers Coriolanus, Acts I and II)
E2
The Voices
Air date: 1963-05-10
(Covers Coriolanus, Acts II, III, and IV)
E3
The Outcast
Air date: 1963-05-17
(Covers Coriolanus, Acts IV and V)
E4
The Colossus
Air date: 1963-05-24
(Covers Julius Caesar, Acts I and II)
E5
The Fifteenth
Air date: 1963-05-31
(Covers Julius Caesar, Acts II, III, and IV)
E6
The Revenge
Air date: 1963-06-07
(Covers Julius Caesar, Acts IV and V)
E7
The Serpent
Air date: 1963-06-14
(Covers Antony and Cleopatra, Acts I and II)
E8
The Alliance
Air date: 1963-06-21
(Covers Antony and Cleopatra, Acts II, III, and IV)
E9
The Monument
Air date: 1963-06-28
(Covers Antony and Cleopatra, Acts IV and V)
