Season 1

(1959)
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Episodes 9

1 Julius Caesar

May 5, 1959

The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate Caesar but they have both sorely underestimated Mark Antony.

2 Danton's Death

May 19, 1959

The story of Georges Danton, a leader of the French Revolution, who created the office of the Revolutionary Tribunal as a strong arm for the Revolutionary Government. Within months he knew this power was a terrible mistake and fought to have it ended with tragic consequences.

3 Blood Wedding

June 2, 1959

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4 Volpone

June 16, 1959

Volpone pretends to be dying as a way of tricking various enemies.

5 Mother Courage and her Children

June 30, 1959

During the Thirty Years' War, Mother Courage suffers many tribulations and tragedies.

6 Henry IV

July 14, 1959

A madman insists he is the Italian king of centuries previously, Enrico IV. But is he really mad?

7 The School for Scandal

July 28, 1959

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8 Brand

August 11, 1959

Brand, a priest, believes that Man's worst enemy is...himself. This is certainly true of him.

9 The Silver Box

August 25, 1959

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