Ep 2. Wild Laughter in the Throat of Death

William Shakespeare is preparing for a performance focused on an unusual love story. When one of his actresses falls sick, he is forced to ask for his nemesis Robert Greene's help to fill in. Meanwhile, Kit Marlowe seeks to develop a new play with Shakespeare's rival Ben Jonson, and Will becomes disillusioned with his romantic life. Finally, Will is inspired by the tale of a young man who used boldness and wit to win the heart of his true love, leading him to try the same tactics with his own distant love interest.