Mark McKinney
Director
Slings & Arrows (2003)
Season 3
Season three sees the festival planning to stage King Lear, as well as a contemporary new musical, in an attempt to top the critical and financial success of its last production. But creative director Geoffrey Tennant finds himself seized by fits of uncontrollable weeping—among other, more intimate maladies.
Released Nov. 3, 2003
Episode 46 min
16+
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Watch Providers: Spectrum On Demand
Production Companies: Rhombus Media
Network: The Movie Network
S3E1 - Divided Kingdom
With last season's Macbeth the toast of Broadway, Geoffrey is under pressure to deliver another hit. The play he has chosen is an even greater challenge, King Lear. Terrified to climb this Everest alone, he seeks out his ghostly mentor, Oliver Wells. But Oliver is nowhere to be seen. As for Ellen, Geoffrey's on again/off again lover, she is too busy taking Geoffrey's panic personally to be of any help. So Geoffrey turns to his boyhood hero Charles Kingman, who he coaxes out of retirement to play King Lear.
July 24, 2006, midnight
S3E2 - Vex Not His Ghost
Richard discovers a kindred spirit in Nigel, the talented young writer of East Hastings. With Nigel's encouragement, and a few tips from Geoffrey, Richard takes on Darren's musical dictatorship.
July 31, 2006, midnight
S3E3 - That Way Madness Lies
While Oliver looks on smugly, Andrew forces Geoffrey to confront his feelings about his ghostly nemesis. The bond between Sophie and Paul is weakened by Paul's increasing fascination with Megan and her singing voice.
Aug. 7, 2006, midnight
S3E4 - Every Inch a King
Ellen gets offered a lead role in a new tv series and Geoffrey is now living with Charles. But on opening night for Lear, Charles goes missing. This causes Richard to step in and take drastic measures, which Geoffrey is against.
Aug. 14, 2006, midnight
S3E5 - All Blessed Secrets
Geoffrey and Anna must join forces in order to convince Charles to play Lear. All the tension that has been rising in the actors eventually leads them into a bar brawl.
Aug. 21, 2006, midnight
S3E6 - The Promised End
Thanks to Charles, Lear gets canceled and Geoffrey's future at the festival is in doubt. Also Ellen finally fires Barbara. The end of the series also ends in typical Shakespearean fashion, with a wedding and a song.
Aug. 28, 2006, midnight
Network: The Movie Network
Episode Runtime: 46 min.
Season Runtime: 828 min.
Released: Nov. 3, 2003
Last Air Date: Aug. 28, 2006, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
Common sense age: 16+
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