E1 - Julius Caesar

Aired: May 05, 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.

E2 - Danton's Death

Aired: 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.

E3 - Blood Wedding

Aired: June 02, 1959

E4 - Volpone

Aired: June 16, 1959

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

E5 - Mother Courage and her Children

Aired: June 30, 1959

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

E6 - Henry IV

Aired: July 14, 1959

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

E7 - The School for Scandal

Aired: July 28, 1959

E8 - Brand

Aired: August 11, 1959

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

E9 - The Silver Box

Aired: August 25, 1959