Spectrum On DemandSlings & Arrows (2003) is a drama, comedy web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Slings & Arrows online in HD.
Slings & Arrows — Storyline
This darkly comic Canadian series follows the fortunes of a dysfunctional Shakespearean theatre troupe at the fictional New Burbage Festival, exposing the high drama, scorching battles, and artistic miracles that happen behind the scenes.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Bob Martin, Susan Coyne, Mark McKinney
- Starring: Paul Gross, Stephen Ouimette, Martha Burns, Susan Coyne, William Hutt, Seán Cullen, Chris Leavins, Sarah Polley
Slings & Arrows — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2003-11-03 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 18 |
| Genre | Drama, Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Network | The Movie Network |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.4/10 (25 votes) |
Slings & Arrows — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Oliver's Dream (2003-11-03) — Seven years after suffering a mental breakdown during a performance of "Hamlet" at the New Burbage Festival, Geoffrey Tennant is struggling to make ends meet, managing the dilapida
- E2: Geoffrey Returns (2003-11-10) — Richard find himself overwhelmed trying to keep the festival running smoothly in the wake of Oliver's death. Kate ditches rehearsals to audition for a Corny Smacks commercial, and
- E3: Madness in Great Ones (2003-11-17) — Geoffrey hands the actual production of Hamlet over to Stage Director Darren Nichols, so that he can devote himself to supervising the Festival's new money-making scheme, the "Shak
- E4: Outrageous Fortune (2003-11-24) — In jail after his escapade at Ellen's party, Geoffrey is visited by the ghost of his dead mentor Oliver, who cousels him on the danger of trying to ignore his past feelings for Ell
- E5: A Mirror Up to Nature (2003-12-01) — With Geoffrey now directing the production of Hamlet, Richard and Holly fear that his success may doom their plan to redirect corporate resources to the Shakespeare Village. But t
- E6: Playing the Swan (2003-12-08) — It's opening day and the play's leading man, in a low ebb of self-esteem, has gone missing. Richard is revealed as a traitor to the company of actors. Ellen reveals to Geoffrey w
Season 2
- E1: Season's End (2005-06-27) — “Slings & Arrows’” second season revisits the comically dysfunctional New Burbage Theater Festival, under the artistic direction of Geoffrey Tennant (Paul Gross). Tennant’s triumph
- E2: Fallow Time (2005-07-04) — It's Christmas and Ellen, enjoying her re-kindled love with Geoffrey, decides to celebrate in style – but fails miserably.
Meanwhile Geoffrey struggles with The Scottish Play, a f
- E3: Rarer Monsters (2005-07-11) — The curse of Macbeth seems to work its dark magic on the festival. Geoffrey struggles with Oliver over staging, the guest director for Romeo and Juliet breaks her neck falling off
- E4: Fair Is Foul and Foul Is Fair (2005-07-18) — After a big fight with Ellen, Geoffrey has moved into a storage room at the theater. He is still fighting both his actors and Oliver who refuse to accept his ideas for the play.
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- E5: Steeped in Blood (2005-07-25) — Ellen's audit is not going well and she is shocked to hear that a settlement will be forced on her if she can't hand in all of her records on time.
Sarah and Patrick, after an 'in
- E6: Birnam Wood (2005-08-01) — All's well that ends well, or so it seems at the beginning. Richard, gloomily heads over to the theater only to find that hords of teenagers clog the box office to get tickets for
Season 3
- E1: Divided Kingdom (2006-07-24) — 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 cl
- E2: Vex Not His Ghost (2006-07-31) — 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
- E3: That Way Madness Lies (2006-08-07) — 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 fascinati
- E4: Every Inch a King (2006-08-14) — 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 t
- E5: All Blessed Secrets (2006-08-21) — 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.
- E6: The Promised End (2006-08-28) — 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Slings & Arrows have? 3 season(s) with 18 episodes.
Who created Slings & Arrows? Bob Martin, Susan Coyne, Mark McKinney.
Where can I watch Slings & Arrows? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
