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  1. Episode 5

    5/5 Ellen's career continued successfully for 20 years after Henry's death.

  2. Episode 4

    4/5 Lady Macbeth was perhaps Ellen's greatest role, but her relationship with Irving suffered.

  3. Episode 3

    3/5 After a triumphant tour of the United States, Henry's relationship with Ellen deepened.

  4. Episode 2

    2/5 Henry Irving was born John Brodribb, a sickly child with a pronounced speech impediment.

  5. Episode 1

    1/5 Ellen Terry's early marriage was soon to break down, and her debts begin to mount.