Secrets of the Dead S23E1 — Picturing Shakespeare
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Picturing Shakespeare

7.3/10 · 15 votesNov 12, 202555 min

Ranked #3 of 4 in Season 23•−0.1 vs season avg

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There are only two accepted representations of William Shakespeare that are considered “official” – but could a portrait that has been hanging over a family’s mantelpiece for the last 50 years be the third? British window washer Steven Wadlow, whose father bought the portrait in

Directed byMadoc Roberts

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Episode Summary

"Picturing Shakespeare" is episode 1 of Secrets of the Dead season 23. It scored 7.3/10 from 15 votes, ranking #3 of 4 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Madoc Roberts, it aired on November 12, 2025.