King Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia, youngest and most honest, refuses to idly flatter the old man in return for favor, he banishes her and turns for support to his remaining daughters. But Goneril and Regan have no love for him and instead plot to take all his power from him. In a parallel, Lear's loyal courtier Gloucester favors his illegitimate son Edmund after being told lies about his faithful son Edgar. Madness and tragedy befall both ill-starred fathers.
| Title | Great Performances - Season 3 Episode 5 : King Lear |
|---|---|
| Alternative Titles | GREAT PERFORMANCES | PBS |
| First Air Date | 1971-01-28 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-06-13 |
| Number of Episodes | 665 |
| Number of Seasons | 50 |
| Genres | Comedy, Documentary, Drama, |
| Networks | PBS, |
| Casts | Bray Poor |
| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Great Performances Season 3 :Episode 1 Episode 1 Episode 1
1974-01-23The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 3 :Episode 2 June Moon June Moon
1974-01-30The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 3 :Episode 3 The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd
1974-05-08The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 3 :Episode 4 Antigone Antigone
1974-02-13The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 3 :Episode 5 King Lear King Lear
1974-02-20The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 3 :Episode 6 Episode 6 Episode 6
1974-03-20The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 3 :Episode 7 Episode 7 Episode 7
1974-03-27The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 3 :Episode 8 Episode 8 Episode 8
1974-05-08The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 3 :Episode 9 Episode 9 Episode 9
1974-05-22The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 3 :Episode 10 Episode 10 Episode 10
1974-12-25The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...