Show Info
- Status: Ended
- First Aired: May 3, 1963
- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 9
- Networks: BBC One
- Genres: Drama
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The Spread of the Eagle(1963)
Overview
A nine-part serial adaptation featuring dramatisations of three of William Shakespeare's iconic plays: Coriolanus, Julius Caesar, and Antony & Cleopatra.
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No imageSeason 1
9 episodes • 1963
Season 1
9 episodes • 1963
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hero | May 3, 1963 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Voices | May 10, 1963 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Outcast | May 17, 1963 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Colossus | May 24, 1963 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Fifteenth | May 31, 1963 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Revenge | Jun 7, 1963 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Serpent | Jun 14, 1963 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Alliance | Jun 21, 1963 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Monument | Jun 28, 1963 | 0.0 |
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