1 00:00:04,598 --> 00:00:06,537 _ - I finished "Richard III." 2 00:00:06,538 --> 00:00:08,526 Richard III is Topcliffe, isn't he? 3 00:00:08,561 --> 00:00:12,089 I shall soon rise to a position more elevated 4 00:00:12,124 --> 00:00:14,511 than my young self could ever have imagined. 5 00:00:14,512 --> 00:00:17,715 Do you have any idea how dangerously Alice is involved with Southwell? 6 00:00:17,716 --> 00:00:21,218 You have to make a choice, Alice... Will or peace? 7 00:00:21,219 --> 00:00:23,221 All those hateful things I said that broke us apart, 8 00:00:23,222 --> 00:00:25,958 I only said them because your mother begged me to. 9 00:00:25,959 --> 00:00:27,558 My choice is made. 10 00:00:27,559 --> 00:00:31,363 I know of a Catholic plot to kill the Queen. 11 00:00:31,364 --> 00:00:33,931 - Alice! The book! - No, no, no, no, Alice! 12 00:00:33,932 --> 00:00:35,567 You let Alice be taken to save yourself! 13 00:00:35,570 --> 00:00:38,236 - It was God's will! - Southwell's book. 14 00:00:38,237 --> 00:00:40,022 Topcliffe arrested Alice. 15 00:00:40,023 --> 00:00:41,806 You have pain, but we have words. 16 00:00:41,807 --> 00:00:43,542 Where are your words now? 17 00:00:47,188 --> 00:00:49,213 - sync and corrections by Zac - - www.addic7ed.com - 18 00:00:49,215 --> 00:00:54,600 _ 19 00:02:01,071 --> 00:02:06,274 There was a girl brought in last night. 20 00:02:06,275 --> 00:02:08,310 Catholic. 21 00:02:08,311 --> 00:02:11,847 Please. I must see her. 22 00:02:11,848 --> 00:02:13,850 She is a Catholic traitor. 23 00:02:13,851 --> 00:02:16,253 All she wants is peace. 24 00:02:17,954 --> 00:02:20,357 Wrong way to go about it. 25 00:02:21,824 --> 00:02:23,760 I know of Walsingham's visit. 26 00:02:32,635 --> 00:02:36,638 Topcliffe is undoubtedly a great man. 27 00:02:36,639 --> 00:02:38,975 Undoubtedly. 28 00:02:38,976 --> 00:02:41,644 But in his passion to snare Southwell, 29 00:02:41,645 --> 00:02:43,713 his judgment may slip. 30 00:02:43,714 --> 00:02:46,215 You are the law. 31 00:02:46,216 --> 00:02:49,318 And I promise you, if anything happens to this girl, 32 00:02:49,319 --> 00:02:54,656 you will answer to Walsingham for it. 33 00:02:54,657 --> 00:02:59,328 All I ask is to see her. 34 00:02:59,329 --> 00:03:01,865 Briefly then. 35 00:03:08,405 --> 00:03:10,040 Almighty God, since thou delayest 36 00:03:10,041 --> 00:03:11,707 with such forbearance the punishments 37 00:03:11,708 --> 00:03:16,011 which we have deserved, and daily draw on ourselves, 38 00:03:16,012 --> 00:03:19,347 grant, that we may not indulge ourselves... 39 00:03:50,714 --> 00:03:53,050 Alice. 40 00:04:10,734 --> 00:04:15,437 How does this help England's cause? 41 00:04:15,438 --> 00:04:16,990 I'm taking her home. 42 00:04:18,542 --> 00:04:21,243 I can't let you do that. 43 00:04:21,244 --> 00:04:24,447 But Topcliffe cannot be trusted. 44 00:04:24,448 --> 00:04:26,916 Do not take the death of an innocent girl 45 00:04:26,917 --> 00:04:28,618 upon your conscience. 46 00:04:28,619 --> 00:04:34,619 Tell Topcliffe she died of her injuries, and all will be well. 47 00:04:35,725 --> 00:04:37,325 Please. 48 00:04:41,097 --> 00:04:42,665 Quickly. 49 00:04:42,668 --> 00:04:45,235 Before the watch changes. 50 00:05:05,356 --> 00:05:08,526 Justice Young, what are you doing? 51 00:05:10,126 --> 00:05:12,594 Do not be alarmed. I've spoken with Mr. Topcliffe. 52 00:05:12,595 --> 00:05:16,199 He has authorized the release of the girl. 53 00:05:16,200 --> 00:05:17,834 I'll provide thee with a warrant. 54 00:05:17,835 --> 00:05:19,202 Aah! 55 00:05:21,537 --> 00:05:23,805 Aah! 56 00:05:23,806 --> 00:05:26,875 Carefully consider how often and in how many different ways 57 00:05:26,876 --> 00:05:28,644 we have provoked thy wrath... 58 00:05:31,948 --> 00:05:33,848 Topcliffe! 59 00:05:39,556 --> 00:05:41,891 Stay with me, Alice. 60 00:05:46,731 --> 00:05:49,031 The Jailer slaughtered. I missed them by moments. 61 00:05:49,032 --> 00:05:52,836 Filthy Catholics! Will they stop at nothing? 62 00:06:13,523 --> 00:06:14,757 Oh, my gosh. 63 00:06:45,087 --> 00:06:48,557 Search the market! Search the market! 64 00:07:11,580 --> 00:07:13,716 Come on! 65 00:07:13,717 --> 00:07:15,384 They're in here somewhere! 66 00:07:15,385 --> 00:07:18,086 For God sake, bring them to heel! 67 00:07:18,087 --> 00:07:19,954 Get them back on the search! 68 00:07:32,669 --> 00:07:34,502 Master Shakespeare. 69 00:07:34,503 --> 00:07:36,105 Please, can I come in? 70 00:07:36,106 --> 00:07:39,841 Will. What in God's name? I... 71 00:07:43,982 --> 00:07:46,315 Please, she needs a doctor. 72 00:07:53,422 --> 00:07:55,791 Topcliffe? 73 00:07:55,792 --> 00:07:58,661 Yes. 74 00:08:01,698 --> 00:08:04,668 Very well. I'll... I'll fetch my personal physician. 75 00:08:04,669 --> 00:08:07,087 He's discreet. 76 00:08:07,088 --> 00:08:09,506 Please, Alice. Please. 77 00:08:15,511 --> 00:08:17,813 We'll search house to house. 78 00:08:17,814 --> 00:08:20,315 Hire more men. 79 00:08:20,316 --> 00:08:23,819 Draw up the necessary warrants. I must find her. 80 00:08:23,820 --> 00:08:29,358 But, sir, surely there's no need for such expense and effort. 81 00:08:29,359 --> 00:08:31,026 What if Marlowe was indeed correct 82 00:08:31,027 --> 00:08:36,032 and she is but a pawn, a recent convert? 83 00:08:36,033 --> 00:08:39,402 They murdered a servant of the crown 84 00:08:39,403 --> 00:08:40,870 in their efforts to rescue her, 85 00:08:40,871 --> 00:08:44,908 and you think she's not important? 86 00:08:44,909 --> 00:08:50,678 No, sir. Of course. You're right. 87 00:08:50,679 --> 00:08:54,482 The dull legal mind oft is slower to the chase 88 00:08:54,483 --> 00:08:56,052 than that of a man of action. 89 00:08:56,053 --> 00:09:00,724 We will find her. Do your duty, Justice Young. 90 00:09:04,495 --> 00:09:06,095 Yes, sir. 91 00:09:06,096 --> 00:09:08,232 Of course. 92 00:09:39,262 --> 00:09:41,431 The monster... 93 00:09:42,933 --> 00:09:47,135 I spoke with him. I dined with him. 94 00:09:47,136 --> 00:09:50,273 I should have plunged a dagger into his heart. 95 00:09:50,274 --> 00:09:52,408 If I had killed him, he could not have done this. 96 00:09:52,409 --> 00:09:54,143 Peace, Will. 97 00:09:54,144 --> 00:09:57,214 I will have no peace until Topcliffe is dead. 98 00:10:04,788 --> 00:10:06,489 How is she? 99 00:10:06,490 --> 00:10:08,091 Weak. I bled her. 100 00:10:08,092 --> 00:10:11,927 She has undoubtedly witnessed horrors. 101 00:10:11,928 --> 00:10:13,229 But she will recover? 102 00:10:13,230 --> 00:10:15,297 Her body, yes. 103 00:10:15,298 --> 00:10:16,633 - But her... - Thank you. 104 00:10:16,634 --> 00:10:18,667 Her soul will take longer to heal. 105 00:10:18,668 --> 00:10:22,339 Thank you, Simon. Let me show you out. 106 00:10:24,241 --> 00:10:25,941 Let's keep this between us. 107 00:10:38,655 --> 00:10:41,356 Good lad. 108 00:10:41,357 --> 00:10:44,192 Topcliffe must die. 109 00:10:44,193 --> 00:10:46,329 Vengeance, Will. 110 00:10:48,030 --> 00:10:50,832 Yes. 111 00:11:15,025 --> 00:11:16,660 Alice... 112 00:11:21,298 --> 00:11:25,333 I want to thank you... 113 00:11:25,334 --> 00:11:27,702 for inspiring me, 114 00:11:27,703 --> 00:11:31,472 for understanding me 115 00:11:31,473 --> 00:11:34,544 better than I understood myself. 116 00:11:41,885 --> 00:11:43,721 I love you... 117 00:11:45,855 --> 00:11:51,327 with everything I have to love another human soul. 118 00:11:51,328 --> 00:11:55,030 But I cannot... 119 00:11:55,031 --> 00:11:57,732 and will not... 120 00:11:57,733 --> 00:12:01,838 ever forgive myself for all the ways that I've hurt you. 121 00:12:05,375 --> 00:12:08,412 I'm doing what I should have done a long time ago. 122 00:12:12,448 --> 00:12:16,754 I'm leaving you in peace. 123 00:12:18,121 --> 00:12:22,091 Goodbye... 124 00:12:22,092 --> 00:12:25,261 my bright angel. 125 00:12:30,934 --> 00:12:32,934 Don't do it. 126 00:12:38,908 --> 00:12:41,577 Do not make me drag the corpse of William Shakespeare 127 00:12:41,578 --> 00:12:44,213 through the rest of my days. 128 00:12:46,149 --> 00:12:48,784 Stay your course. 129 00:12:48,785 --> 00:12:51,453 Stick to the plan. 130 00:12:51,454 --> 00:12:54,789 Punish him with the play. 131 00:12:54,790 --> 00:12:58,827 - It's not enough. - Please, Will... 132 00:12:58,828 --> 00:13:01,631 if you ever loved me... 133 00:13:03,100 --> 00:13:05,402 Just promise. 134 00:13:07,002 --> 00:13:09,472 Promise. 135 00:13:14,310 --> 00:13:16,479 Take me home. 136 00:13:36,866 --> 00:13:38,535 James, sit down! 137 00:13:44,107 --> 00:13:47,375 Where in damnation is that girl? 138 00:13:47,376 --> 00:13:49,579 Open up! 139 00:13:49,682 --> 00:13:52,548 Open up! 140 00:13:52,549 --> 00:13:54,216 Tear it apart! 141 00:14:03,059 --> 00:14:06,272 - No one's seen her. - And I can't find Will. 142 00:14:06,274 --> 00:14:08,497 What do you mean you can't find Shakespeare? 143 00:14:17,741 --> 00:14:19,040 Oh, Alice! 144 00:14:19,041 --> 00:14:20,708 Oh. 145 00:14:22,312 --> 00:14:24,047 - She'll be all right. - Oh, my baby. 146 00:14:24,048 --> 00:14:25,748 What have they done to you? 147 00:14:25,749 --> 00:14:27,750 - What... what happened? - Yes, what happened? 148 00:14:27,751 --> 00:14:31,186 There'll be time to talk anon. Alice needs to rest. 149 00:14:31,187 --> 00:14:33,524 Oh, yes, just take her upstairs. 150 00:14:43,718 --> 00:14:46,335 Oh, duckling, you had us worried sick. 151 00:14:46,336 --> 00:14:50,272 I don't understand. Where did you find her? 152 00:14:50,273 --> 00:14:52,274 I can't tell you, Richard. 153 00:14:52,275 --> 00:14:54,409 Can't tell me? Why? 154 00:14:54,410 --> 00:14:56,044 Alice made me promise not to. 155 00:14:56,045 --> 00:14:58,679 Then at least tell me 156 00:14:58,680 --> 00:15:00,615 how you knew where to find her. 157 00:15:00,616 --> 00:15:02,217 It's complicated. 158 00:15:02,218 --> 00:15:06,689 We're friends, Will. Just tell me the truth. 159 00:15:10,392 --> 00:15:11,694 I... 160 00:15:13,896 --> 00:15:15,230 I love Alice. 161 00:15:15,231 --> 00:15:16,630 Of course. Everyone loves Alice. 162 00:15:16,631 --> 00:15:18,066 No. 163 00:15:18,067 --> 00:15:20,970 I love her. 164 00:15:20,971 --> 00:15:23,573 Love her? 165 00:15:26,108 --> 00:15:27,578 But you're married. 166 00:15:33,449 --> 00:15:36,252 Shakespeare and Alice? 167 00:15:40,756 --> 00:15:42,090 Why didn't you tell me? 168 00:15:42,091 --> 00:15:43,891 I thought it best not to. 169 00:15:43,892 --> 00:15:46,161 Foolish woman. 170 00:15:46,164 --> 00:15:49,664 She's my sister! How could you betray me like that?! 171 00:15:49,665 --> 00:15:51,567 You've been lying to me for months! 172 00:15:51,568 --> 00:15:53,467 If I'd known, this would never have happened. 173 00:15:55,570 --> 00:15:57,405 Get up and fight me, you piece of shit! 174 00:15:57,406 --> 00:15:58,907 I'm not gonna fight you, Richard. 175 00:15:58,908 --> 00:16:00,409 Coward! 176 00:16:00,410 --> 00:16:03,846 I told you to stay away from my daughter! 177 00:16:03,847 --> 00:16:07,283 You're right. It's my fault. It's my fault. 178 00:16:07,284 --> 00:16:09,652 All of it is my fault. 179 00:16:11,453 --> 00:16:14,923 Leave my house and my theatre, and never return! 180 00:16:14,924 --> 00:16:16,692 If you ever see you again, I will kill you! 181 00:16:16,693 --> 00:16:19,961 I'll go, but first, we must do "Richard III." 182 00:16:19,962 --> 00:16:21,563 "Richard III"?! 183 00:16:21,664 --> 00:16:23,932 "Richard III"?! 184 00:16:23,933 --> 00:16:25,335 We will burn your work 185 00:16:25,336 --> 00:16:28,003 and never speak the name Shakespeare again! 186 00:16:28,004 --> 00:16:30,871 "Richard III" is Topcliffe. 187 00:16:30,872 --> 00:16:34,643 Topcliffe did this to me. 188 00:16:34,644 --> 00:16:37,013 What? 189 00:16:37,014 --> 00:16:39,349 What? W-why? Why would Topcliffe... 190 00:16:39,350 --> 00:16:41,216 We must fight him with this play. 191 00:16:41,217 --> 00:16:43,452 Fight... fight him with this play? 192 00:16:43,453 --> 00:16:45,889 What have you got her mixed up in? 193 00:16:48,991 --> 00:16:52,894 Topcliffe was looking for someone with a cut hand. 194 00:16:52,895 --> 00:16:57,332 You had a cut hand! 195 00:16:57,333 --> 00:17:00,535 He was looking for you! 196 00:17:00,536 --> 00:17:03,406 Why? 197 00:17:04,908 --> 00:17:06,543 Why? 198 00:17:09,579 --> 00:17:14,349 - Why?! - I'm a Catholic. 199 00:17:14,350 --> 00:17:16,717 Catholic? 200 00:17:16,718 --> 00:17:20,423 I'm Catholic. 201 00:17:22,158 --> 00:17:23,894 Catholic? 202 00:17:25,727 --> 00:17:27,929 - I knew it. - Listen to me, Father. 203 00:17:27,930 --> 00:17:30,599 No! No, you nearly died! 204 00:17:30,600 --> 00:17:35,272 Is Topcliffe still searching for you? 205 00:17:38,208 --> 00:17:40,941 Yes. 206 00:17:40,942 --> 00:17:45,080 Right. That's it, we're closing the theatre and leaving London. 207 00:17:45,081 --> 00:17:46,783 - What? - You're not listening to me, Father. 208 00:17:46,786 --> 00:17:48,917 There's no time to talk. We'll go to my sister's. 209 00:17:48,918 --> 00:17:51,786 - Topcliffe will find you! - This is your doing. 210 00:17:51,787 --> 00:17:53,287 The only way to save Alice is with the play. 211 00:17:53,288 --> 00:17:55,390 How can a play save... 212 00:17:55,391 --> 00:17:57,793 The Queen values her reputation above all things. 213 00:17:57,794 --> 00:17:59,594 Well, the Queen can do what she bloody well likes! 214 00:17:59,595 --> 00:18:03,398 No! If we publicly shame Topcliffe, 215 00:18:03,399 --> 00:18:06,735 Hunsdon cannot support him to Her Majesty. 216 00:18:06,736 --> 00:18:10,738 And Walsingham will strip Topcliffe of all his powers. 217 00:18:10,739 --> 00:18:12,640 He's right. 218 00:18:12,641 --> 00:18:14,477 I agree. 219 00:18:22,651 --> 00:18:28,225 It may not be a good chance, but it's our only chance. 220 00:18:32,394 --> 00:18:37,099 It could get us all killed. 221 00:18:37,100 --> 00:18:41,070 Better to die on our feet than live on our knees. 222 00:18:41,071 --> 00:18:43,505 That's what we all believe in. It's why you risked everything 223 00:18:43,506 --> 00:18:45,139 to build the first theatre in London, 224 00:18:45,140 --> 00:18:50,980 and why we're players and not glovemakers or carpenters. 225 00:18:53,416 --> 00:18:56,419 I'll support whatever decision you make, James. 226 00:19:05,628 --> 00:19:07,763 Aah! M-my King! 227 00:19:07,764 --> 00:19:08,964 My... my... 228 00:19:11,933 --> 00:19:17,673 Not even a poxy ghost to keep me company. 229 00:19:21,544 --> 00:19:24,045 That's right. 230 00:19:27,950 --> 00:19:32,456 That's right. It's done. 231 00:19:35,992 --> 00:19:39,296 I have been to hell and back for you. 232 00:19:58,813 --> 00:20:01,249 It's not the girl! 233 00:20:01,250 --> 00:20:03,150 Keep searching! 234 00:20:03,152 --> 00:20:05,087 Out of your mind, Will. Out of your mind! 235 00:20:05,090 --> 00:20:06,489 It's insanity! This is suicide! 236 00:20:06,490 --> 00:20:09,157 All right! All... all right! 237 00:20:09,158 --> 00:20:12,828 All I ask is that you hear Shakespeare out. 238 00:20:12,829 --> 00:20:14,597 But won't Topcliffe have us all killed? 239 00:20:14,598 --> 00:20:18,893 If the play fails to convince Hunsdon, then... yes. 240 00:20:18,928 --> 00:20:20,769 But we're only players. We're merely players. 241 00:20:20,772 --> 00:20:24,206 If we convince Hunsdon and the other aristocrats 242 00:20:24,207 --> 00:20:26,207 to turn their backs on Topcliffe, 243 00:20:26,208 --> 00:20:28,576 Walsingham will have the excuse he needs 244 00:20:28,577 --> 00:20:30,378 to remove Topcliffe from power. 245 00:20:30,379 --> 00:20:33,848 If Topcliffe become spymaster, 246 00:20:33,849 --> 00:20:36,851 he'll be the most powerful man in England. 247 00:20:36,852 --> 00:20:38,854 And that's not all. 248 00:20:42,691 --> 00:20:44,726 Alice... 249 00:20:46,629 --> 00:20:48,798 She... 250 00:20:52,034 --> 00:20:53,967 Topcliffe... 251 00:20:53,968 --> 00:20:55,871 detained Alice. 252 00:20:58,440 --> 00:21:00,475 - He tortured her... - What? 253 00:21:00,476 --> 00:21:02,209 And he almost killed her. 254 00:21:02,210 --> 00:21:04,914 Jesus Christ! Why?! 255 00:21:04,915 --> 00:21:07,717 He's a devil. 256 00:21:12,220 --> 00:21:14,657 We know Topcliffe killed Baxter. 257 00:21:16,726 --> 00:21:19,629 The time has come to fight for what we believe in. 258 00:21:21,263 --> 00:21:24,065 We are at war, friends, 259 00:21:24,066 --> 00:21:28,303 and our only weapons are words. 260 00:21:28,304 --> 00:21:33,408 Master Shakespeare may have his faults... 261 00:21:33,409 --> 00:21:36,679 but his words have power. 262 00:21:38,348 --> 00:21:42,417 And I, for one, will stand on this stage 263 00:21:42,418 --> 00:21:45,688 and say them on my own if I have to. 264 00:21:54,796 --> 00:21:57,698 I'll stand with you, son. 265 00:22:04,440 --> 00:22:07,007 - And I. - And I. 266 00:22:07,008 --> 00:22:08,443 And I. 267 00:22:08,544 --> 00:22:10,011 And I. 268 00:22:10,012 --> 00:22:11,247 - And I. - And I. 269 00:22:11,348 --> 00:22:13,382 - And I. - And I. 270 00:22:15,852 --> 00:22:20,354 Then we are one. 271 00:22:30,800 --> 00:22:33,368 I'm in the mood to celebrate. 272 00:22:33,369 --> 00:22:37,672 Screw you, Marlowe. 273 00:22:37,673 --> 00:22:41,577 Finally. And I thought you'd gone off me. 274 00:22:46,815 --> 00:22:48,984 Tommy... 275 00:22:48,985 --> 00:22:52,821 let me tell you about a man named Barrett Emerson. 276 00:23:03,265 --> 00:23:06,400 He was an artist, 277 00:23:06,401 --> 00:23:11,171 the first true artist I'd ever met. 278 00:23:11,172 --> 00:23:16,378 He made me believe I could be me. 279 00:23:18,179 --> 00:23:21,082 The thrill, the... 280 00:23:21,083 --> 00:23:24,852 liberation of being truly seen for the first time 281 00:23:24,853 --> 00:23:28,458 is... intoxicating. 282 00:23:31,092 --> 00:23:34,028 I was like a great, stupid child armed with a broadsword, 283 00:23:34,029 --> 00:23:39,700 slicing and swiping at everything and everyone. 284 00:23:39,701 --> 00:23:44,708 Drunk on the power of being Christ-opher bloody Marlowe. 285 00:23:47,043 --> 00:23:48,977 I was insufferable. 286 00:23:51,980 --> 00:23:55,417 Finally, not even Barrett could bear me any longer. 287 00:23:59,988 --> 00:24:03,257 When he left... 288 00:24:03,258 --> 00:24:04,560 the stars extinguished 289 00:24:04,561 --> 00:24:07,228 and the sky was so suffocatingly black 290 00:24:07,229 --> 00:24:10,399 that I almost expired. 291 00:24:10,400 --> 00:24:12,066 But... 292 00:24:12,067 --> 00:24:16,236 when I pulled myself out from under the weight of my despair, 293 00:24:16,237 --> 00:24:22,237 I found I was cold and hard... 294 00:24:22,679 --> 00:24:24,411 glittering like a diamond. 295 00:24:29,084 --> 00:24:31,753 And I vowed never again to let another human soul 296 00:24:31,754 --> 00:24:35,324 pierce my sparkling carapace. 297 00:24:42,297 --> 00:24:44,767 But when he died... 298 00:24:48,169 --> 00:24:50,606 when he died... 299 00:24:52,608 --> 00:24:55,445 I shattered like glass. 300 00:25:00,783 --> 00:25:05,054 That's why I pushed you away. 301 00:25:08,856 --> 00:25:12,360 I couldn't bear to be hurt like that again. 302 00:25:12,361 --> 00:25:15,296 I'll never hurt you, Kit. 303 00:25:20,136 --> 00:25:22,036 Of course you will, Tommy. 304 00:25:31,380 --> 00:25:33,816 That's what love is. 305 00:25:37,085 --> 00:25:40,722 But I'm stronger now. 306 00:25:40,723 --> 00:25:43,660 I've confronted my fears. 307 00:25:46,594 --> 00:25:48,262 And I finished my play. 308 00:25:55,269 --> 00:25:58,872 Thank God, Kit. 309 00:26:00,910 --> 00:26:03,844 I was beginning to think you'd lost your ascendancy. 310 00:26:06,615 --> 00:26:09,551 Everyone's talking about Shakespeare's new one. 311 00:26:09,552 --> 00:26:14,756 Are they? 312 00:26:16,557 --> 00:26:21,595 Yes. I overheard some of the actors say 313 00:26:21,596 --> 00:26:23,864 it's as if the very devil is on stage. 314 00:26:23,865 --> 00:26:28,235 The Devil? But that's my play. 315 00:26:28,236 --> 00:26:30,138 Not the Devil. 316 00:26:30,139 --> 00:26:35,409 I gather the protagonist is a representation of the devil. 317 00:26:41,217 --> 00:26:43,618 Shall we see it? 318 00:26:43,619 --> 00:26:46,153 Everyone's going. 319 00:26:46,154 --> 00:26:48,957 Going? 320 00:26:48,958 --> 00:26:50,727 To the devil? 321 00:26:53,295 --> 00:26:55,899 Yes, it seems everyone is. 322 00:27:02,236 --> 00:27:03,771 Master Shakespeare? 323 00:27:03,772 --> 00:27:06,674 Forgive me. The servants let me in. 324 00:27:06,675 --> 00:27:08,911 I came to tell you that all is ready 325 00:27:08,912 --> 00:27:11,912 for our performance tomorrow. 326 00:27:11,913 --> 00:27:14,448 Yes. 327 00:27:14,449 --> 00:27:15,650 You will be there? 328 00:27:15,651 --> 00:27:18,620 I suppose so. 329 00:27:18,621 --> 00:27:23,424 But... it is your day of days, sir. 330 00:27:23,425 --> 00:27:27,928 Tomorrow, all of London will see the great man you truly are. 331 00:27:27,929 --> 00:27:32,099 Have you ever felt so close to something, 332 00:27:32,100 --> 00:27:34,936 you could almost taste it, 333 00:27:34,937 --> 00:27:40,937 yet, it remains maddeningly out of reach? 334 00:27:41,275 --> 00:27:43,645 You seem troubled. 335 00:27:43,646 --> 00:27:49,351 There was a girl, a Catholic whore. 336 00:27:49,352 --> 00:27:54,389 Given time, she could have led me to Southwell. 337 00:27:54,390 --> 00:27:56,693 But she escaped. 338 00:27:59,894 --> 00:28:03,630 Yes. 339 00:28:03,631 --> 00:28:08,069 But I will find her. 340 00:28:08,070 --> 00:28:10,138 And when I do, 341 00:28:10,139 --> 00:28:15,544 I shall have full liberty with her. 342 00:28:18,013 --> 00:28:20,149 Why do you stare? 343 00:28:23,485 --> 00:28:24,985 I... 344 00:28:30,426 --> 00:28:34,395 I was remembering... 345 00:28:34,396 --> 00:28:39,002 all the special times we've shared at this table together. 346 00:28:42,371 --> 00:28:47,742 Please... come to the play. 347 00:28:47,743 --> 00:28:52,847 All the best people in London will be there. 348 00:28:52,848 --> 00:28:57,353 And you deserve to be shown to the world. 349 00:29:00,723 --> 00:29:04,626 These past few weeks have indeed been a very... 350 00:29:04,627 --> 00:29:08,728 special time. 351 00:29:08,729 --> 00:29:10,864 Master Shakespeare, 352 00:29:10,865 --> 00:29:16,605 I am unaccustomed to having friends. 353 00:29:19,808 --> 00:29:22,476 I beg of you, 354 00:29:22,477 --> 00:29:24,881 come to our play. 355 00:29:25,881 --> 00:29:31,881 Your wish is my command. 356 00:30:12,261 --> 00:30:13,695 Yes. 357 00:30:16,098 --> 00:30:17,633 Yes! 358 00:30:20,435 --> 00:30:23,870 How are you feeling? 359 00:30:23,871 --> 00:30:25,173 Stronger. 360 00:30:27,642 --> 00:30:29,944 You should be careful. 361 00:30:29,945 --> 00:30:33,347 Topcliffe still searches. 362 00:30:33,348 --> 00:30:35,217 In truth... 363 00:30:37,652 --> 00:30:39,285 I wish I had killed him. 364 00:30:39,286 --> 00:30:42,157 Do you really think your dying to avenge me 365 00:30:42,158 --> 00:30:43,559 is what I would want? 366 00:30:43,560 --> 00:30:47,194 No. 367 00:30:47,195 --> 00:30:48,796 And yet... 368 00:30:48,797 --> 00:30:52,132 You were not born to kill... 369 00:30:52,133 --> 00:30:55,136 or to be killed, 370 00:30:55,137 --> 00:30:58,139 but to learn and to grow 371 00:30:58,140 --> 00:31:02,544 and to bedazzle us with your words. 372 00:31:04,912 --> 00:31:07,015 Alice... 373 00:31:08,484 --> 00:31:10,086 I love you. 374 00:31:11,486 --> 00:31:15,054 I've loved you from the moment I laid eyes on you. 375 00:31:15,055 --> 00:31:16,992 And I you. 376 00:31:19,661 --> 00:31:22,564 And I love you still. 377 00:31:31,439 --> 00:31:35,376 But I've always wanted to be more 378 00:31:35,377 --> 00:31:38,746 than what I born to be. 379 00:31:38,747 --> 00:31:41,416 And we can be... 380 00:31:41,417 --> 00:31:44,020 together. 381 00:31:51,525 --> 00:31:55,597 When we first met... 382 00:31:55,598 --> 00:31:58,868 I thought you were the answer. 383 00:32:04,040 --> 00:32:09,075 But I realize now I must find my own path. 384 00:32:09,076 --> 00:32:11,278 Yes. 385 00:32:11,279 --> 00:32:14,716 I'll be there to help you. 386 00:32:14,717 --> 00:32:17,818 Our play today will succeed. 387 00:32:17,819 --> 00:32:19,152 And when it does, 388 00:32:19,153 --> 00:32:23,390 we can make The Theatre great again. 389 00:32:23,391 --> 00:32:26,560 A partnership of equals. 390 00:32:26,561 --> 00:32:30,900 A marriage of minds and souls. 391 00:32:32,801 --> 00:32:35,605 We can build a future together. 392 00:32:42,811 --> 00:32:47,083 Promise me you believe that. Please. 393 00:32:48,918 --> 00:32:51,187 Tell me you believe that. 394 00:32:53,421 --> 00:32:55,423 That's all I ask. 395 00:33:07,769 --> 00:33:11,472 Yes... Will. 396 00:33:12,941 --> 00:33:18,612 I believe this play will change both our futures. 397 00:33:20,048 --> 00:33:23,952 "Richard III" by William Shakespeare! 398 00:33:24,053 --> 00:33:28,188 "Richard III" by William Shakespeare! 399 00:33:28,189 --> 00:33:30,291 Richard... 400 00:33:31,394 --> 00:33:32,493 It's going to be okay. 401 00:33:32,494 --> 00:33:35,396 You will be great. 402 00:33:35,397 --> 00:33:36,630 Breathe. Breathe. 403 00:33:36,631 --> 00:33:39,735 Mr. Topcliffe! 404 00:33:49,745 --> 00:33:52,646 Mr. Topcliffe, how wonderful to see you. 405 00:33:52,647 --> 00:33:54,982 My family. 406 00:33:54,983 --> 00:33:56,385 Lovely to meet you all. 407 00:33:56,386 --> 00:33:59,754 Master Shakespeare has drawn my portrait 408 00:33:59,755 --> 00:34:02,223 in his play today. 409 00:34:02,224 --> 00:34:04,225 We are so looking forward to it. 410 00:34:04,226 --> 00:34:06,025 Come, Constance, let us take our seats on stage 411 00:34:06,026 --> 00:34:08,431 with the other important guests. 412 00:34:12,500 --> 00:34:13,934 Thank you, Master Shakespeare. 413 00:34:13,935 --> 00:34:17,840 'Tis my pleasure, Mr. Topcliffe. 414 00:34:26,513 --> 00:34:28,349 Fear not, Master Shakespeare. 415 00:34:28,350 --> 00:34:32,352 Today's performance will be as written. 416 00:34:33,589 --> 00:34:36,858 Oh. Oh. Oh, oh! 417 00:34:38,393 --> 00:34:42,195 Oh. 418 00:34:42,196 --> 00:34:44,398 I can't do it. 419 00:34:44,399 --> 00:34:47,101 Richard... 420 00:34:47,102 --> 00:34:48,937 - What if I can't do it? - You can. 421 00:34:48,940 --> 00:34:52,706 If thou art afeared... 422 00:34:52,707 --> 00:34:56,544 look to me. 423 00:34:56,545 --> 00:34:57,813 Christ. 424 00:35:08,056 --> 00:35:11,593 I was intrigued to learn that you would be here today. 425 00:35:11,594 --> 00:35:13,762 I thought you were not a theatre devotee. 426 00:35:13,763 --> 00:35:15,930 Oh, but I am. 427 00:35:15,931 --> 00:35:19,166 Today, you shall see the very portrait 428 00:35:19,167 --> 00:35:21,135 of a fine, Protestant hero. 429 00:35:21,136 --> 00:35:23,336 - You know the play? - I do. 430 00:35:23,337 --> 00:35:26,007 The foremost character is modeled upon myself. 431 00:35:28,676 --> 00:35:30,145 Really? 432 00:35:39,821 --> 00:35:41,588 Tell me, is everything in order 433 00:35:41,589 --> 00:35:43,691 for our audience with Her Majesty tomorrow? 434 00:35:43,692 --> 00:35:45,325 Fear not. 435 00:35:45,326 --> 00:35:48,997 By tomorrow evening, you shall be spymaster. 436 00:36:39,181 --> 00:36:44,352 Now is the winter of our discontent, 437 00:36:44,353 --> 00:36:48,722 made glorious summer by this son of York, 438 00:36:48,723 --> 00:36:53,693 and all the clouds that loured upon our house 439 00:36:53,694 --> 00:36:56,997 in the deep bosom of the ocean, buried. 440 00:36:56,998 --> 00:37:01,836 But I, that am not shaped for sportive tricks, 441 00:37:01,837 --> 00:37:05,939 nor made to court an amorous looking glass, 442 00:37:05,940 --> 00:37:08,041 deformed, unfinished, 443 00:37:08,042 --> 00:37:12,914 sent before my time into this breathing world, 444 00:37:12,915 --> 00:37:15,950 scarce half made up, 445 00:37:15,951 --> 00:37:20,887 and that so lamely and unfashionable 446 00:37:20,888 --> 00:37:26,760 that dogs bark at me as I halt by them. 447 00:37:26,761 --> 00:37:30,296 Why, I, in this weak piping time of peace, 448 00:37:30,297 --> 00:37:33,901 have no delight to pass away the time, 449 00:37:33,902 --> 00:37:39,902 and therefore, since I cannot prove a lover... 450 00:37:40,708 --> 00:37:42,709 I am determined to prove a villain. 451 00:37:52,085 --> 00:37:54,622 - How are we faring? - It's too early to tell. 452 00:37:54,623 --> 00:37:58,959 Simple, plain Clarence. 453 00:37:58,960 --> 00:38:02,128 I do love thee so 454 00:38:02,129 --> 00:38:06,432 that I will shortly send thy soul to heaven. 455 00:38:07,586 --> 00:38:08,736 But soft! 456 00:38:08,737 --> 00:38:10,305 Here come my executioners. 457 00:38:10,306 --> 00:38:12,972 Shall we stab him as he sleeps? 458 00:38:12,973 --> 00:38:14,474 No. 459 00:38:14,475 --> 00:38:18,111 Then he will say 'twas done cowardly, when he wakes. 460 00:38:18,112 --> 00:38:19,979 When he wakes! 461 00:38:19,980 --> 00:38:24,818 Why, fool, he will never wake till the judgment day. 462 00:38:24,819 --> 00:38:27,253 The urging of that word, "judgment"... 463 00:38:27,254 --> 00:38:29,021 I hope you're right about this, Master Shakespeare. 464 00:38:29,022 --> 00:38:31,090 Bred a kind of remorse in me. 465 00:38:31,091 --> 00:38:36,430 What? Conscience is a dangerous thing. 466 00:38:36,431 --> 00:38:38,532 It makes a man a coward. 467 00:38:38,533 --> 00:38:39,835 Go! 468 00:38:39,838 --> 00:38:41,702 Go, dispatch! 469 00:38:41,703 --> 00:38:43,771 Hark! He stirs! 470 00:38:43,772 --> 00:38:45,706 Shall I strike? 471 00:38:45,707 --> 00:38:47,974 In God's name, what art thou? 472 00:38:47,975 --> 00:38:49,876 Look behind you, my lord! 473 00:38:52,013 --> 00:38:53,181 And... 474 00:38:54,348 --> 00:38:56,684 And... 475 00:39:13,835 --> 00:39:16,336 Modeled on you, you say? 476 00:39:16,337 --> 00:39:20,743 No, I misspoke. 477 00:39:27,415 --> 00:39:29,851 Heavenly Father, pray you give me the strength 478 00:39:29,852 --> 00:39:33,086 to do your bidding here on Earth, 479 00:39:33,087 --> 00:39:36,923 and to follow your loving path with humility... 480 00:39:42,263 --> 00:39:46,934 And thus I clothe my naked villainy 481 00:39:46,935 --> 00:39:51,539 with odd old ends stolen forth of Holy Writ, 482 00:39:51,540 --> 00:39:54,742 and seem a saint... 483 00:39:57,612 --> 00:40:00,881 when most I play the devil. 484 00:40:02,951 --> 00:40:05,521 - Papa, which one are you? - Be quiet, Beth! 485 00:40:18,098 --> 00:40:20,568 - Ooh. - Why'd you persuade me into this? 486 00:40:20,569 --> 00:40:21,968 I can't go out in front of Topcliffe! 487 00:40:21,969 --> 00:40:24,104 It's only nerves. 488 00:40:24,105 --> 00:40:26,273 I'm just a poxy street rat. 489 00:40:26,274 --> 00:40:31,278 No. Presto... 490 00:40:31,279 --> 00:40:32,948 today... 491 00:40:35,415 --> 00:40:36,916 you're a prince. 492 00:40:54,603 --> 00:40:55,936 Sweet prince! 493 00:40:55,937 --> 00:40:58,238 Will't please you please pass along? 494 00:40:58,239 --> 00:41:01,108 I shall not sleep in quiet at the Tower. 495 00:41:01,109 --> 00:41:05,778 You need not fear no uncles dead. 496 00:41:05,779 --> 00:41:07,747 And if they live, 497 00:41:07,748 --> 00:41:11,617 I hope I need not fear. 498 00:41:11,618 --> 00:41:16,590 But come, my lord, I go unto the Tower. 499 00:41:28,670 --> 00:41:31,104 Shall I be plain? 500 00:41:31,105 --> 00:41:33,374 I wish the bastard dead! 501 00:42:12,547 --> 00:42:14,648 Murderer! 502 00:42:16,250 --> 00:42:17,818 I did but dream... 503 00:42:17,819 --> 00:42:20,720 Cold fearful drops stand on my trembling flesh. 504 00:42:24,058 --> 00:42:25,892 Is there a murderer here? 505 00:42:25,893 --> 00:42:28,496 No. 506 00:42:30,098 --> 00:42:34,335 Yes. I am. 507 00:42:35,703 --> 00:42:38,939 Perjury... 508 00:42:38,940 --> 00:42:41,742 perjury in the highest degree. 509 00:42:41,743 --> 00:42:46,713 Murder, stern murder, in the direst degree. 510 00:42:46,714 --> 00:42:52,619 All several sins, all used in each degree, 511 00:42:52,620 --> 00:42:54,921 throng to the bar, 512 00:42:54,922 --> 00:42:58,925 crying all, "Guilty! Guilty!" 513 00:42:58,926 --> 00:43:02,128 - Guilty! Guilty! - Guilty! 514 00:43:02,129 --> 00:43:05,099 - Guilty! - Guilty! 515 00:43:05,100 --> 00:43:08,068 Guilty! Guilty! 516 00:43:08,069 --> 00:43:09,403 ?? 517 00:43:09,404 --> 00:43:11,104 - Guilty! - Guilty! 518 00:43:11,205 --> 00:43:13,274 - Guilty! - Guilty! 519 00:43:13,375 --> 00:43:15,309 - Guilty! - Guilty! 520 00:43:15,310 --> 00:43:19,412 Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! 521 00:43:19,413 --> 00:43:22,883 Cease this abomination now! 522 00:43:22,884 --> 00:43:26,887 She is a Catholic whore! 523 00:43:26,888 --> 00:43:28,755 Father, sit down! 524 00:43:39,801 --> 00:43:41,968 Sit down, Richard! 525 00:43:41,969 --> 00:43:46,238 - Richard the Third! - Sit down! 526 00:43:46,239 --> 00:43:49,511 You're making a spectacle of us all. 527 00:44:07,462 --> 00:44:10,631 Yeah, go on! Sit down! 528 00:44:33,221 --> 00:44:36,390 Now die, Richard. 529 00:44:36,391 --> 00:44:40,294 A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse! 530 00:45:01,633 --> 00:45:02,715 The day is ours! 531 00:45:04,886 --> 00:45:06,720 The bloody dog is dead. 532 00:45:08,989 --> 00:45:10,990 Yes! 533 00:45:10,991 --> 00:45:14,894 England hath long been mad and scarred herself. 534 00:45:14,895 --> 00:45:18,898 Now civil wounds are stopped, 535 00:45:18,899 --> 00:45:21,168 peace lives again! 536 00:45:21,169 --> 00:45:24,070 That she may long live here, 537 00:45:24,071 --> 00:45:25,656 God say amen. 538 00:45:27,241 --> 00:45:28,909 Amen! 539 00:45:28,910 --> 00:45:30,945 Death to tyrants! 540 00:45:41,955 --> 00:45:44,758 Swive thee, William Shakespeare. 541 00:46:27,835 --> 00:46:30,803 Lord Hunsdon, I am so looking forward 542 00:46:30,804 --> 00:46:33,573 to our audience with Her Majesty tomorrow. 543 00:46:33,574 --> 00:46:35,744 But my appointment... 544 00:46:35,747 --> 00:46:39,445 Do you think the Queen will appoint a mockery 545 00:46:39,446 --> 00:46:42,115 as her most trusted advisor? 546 00:46:42,116 --> 00:46:46,318 You can no longer flout England's laws, Mr. Topcliffe. 547 00:46:46,319 --> 00:46:48,120 In fact, you will be lucky 548 00:46:48,121 --> 00:46:51,826 if we do not withdraw your commission entirely. 549 00:46:58,632 --> 00:47:00,166 Yeah! 550 00:47:08,375 --> 00:47:10,843 We did it! We did it! 551 00:47:10,844 --> 00:47:12,512 Ruff, ruff. 552 00:47:13,949 --> 00:47:18,286 The devil on stage. Well done, Master Shakespeare. 553 00:47:19,886 --> 00:47:23,691 Thank you... for it all. 554 00:47:27,295 --> 00:47:29,363 Did you find something to believe in? 555 00:47:29,364 --> 00:47:32,832 Belief is just a state of mind. 556 00:47:32,833 --> 00:47:35,068 That's good. 557 00:47:35,069 --> 00:47:37,704 I know. 558 00:47:41,708 --> 00:47:44,411 What are you working on next? 559 00:48:08,603 --> 00:48:12,005 What a miserable, mother-swiving profession it is 560 00:48:12,006 --> 00:48:15,175 to be a writer. 561 00:48:43,603 --> 00:48:46,639 My darling Will, 562 00:48:46,640 --> 00:48:51,711 I do love you and shall forever, 563 00:48:51,712 --> 00:48:56,282 but I cannot live in your world any longer. 564 00:48:56,283 --> 00:49:01,153 There is too much pain, too much heartache. 565 00:49:01,154 --> 00:49:05,959 I need to find peace, 566 00:49:05,960 --> 00:49:11,960 to pursue a love that is far greater than you or I. 567 00:49:13,067 --> 00:49:18,738 You have a great gift, William Shakespeare. 568 00:49:18,739 --> 00:49:21,340 Use it to continue to make things 569 00:49:21,341 --> 00:49:25,745 which are beautiful and good. 570 00:49:25,746 --> 00:49:30,182 And one day, I hope you also find the peace you seek. 571 00:49:30,183 --> 00:49:33,787 God crossed our paths for a reason. 572 00:49:36,156 --> 00:49:41,494 I will never forget you, or all you taught me. 573 00:49:41,495 --> 00:49:46,167 But now my path must continue separate to yours. 574 00:49:51,538 --> 00:49:55,377 I have gone to find what more there is for me to be. 575 00:50:00,281 --> 00:50:03,617 Goodbye, my love. 576 00:50:03,618 --> 00:50:07,488 Promise me that you will not try to find me. 577 00:50:07,489 --> 00:50:10,356 I am happy. 578 00:50:10,357 --> 00:50:14,294 I am with God. 579 00:50:14,295 --> 00:50:15,528 Your once... 580 00:50:18,199 --> 00:50:20,133 bright... 581 00:50:20,134 --> 00:50:23,970 angel, 582 00:50:23,971 --> 00:50:25,338 Alice. 583 00:50:37,663 --> 00:50:41,067 - sync and corrections by Zac - - www.addic7ed.com -