A 30-year-old Shakespeare is at the top of his game: But as his star rises, a series of tragedies strike. Shakespeare's life, purpose and family are thrown into chaos, and he begins to question if his new life is worth the sacrifice.
1587. Shakespeare leaves Stratford to pursue his dreams of becoming a playwright in the dangerous, growing metropolis of London. Public theatre is red-hot modernity, and Shakespeare begins his journey at the very bottom.