Although the first part is rated slightly higher for me the second part in a tough comparison has the very slight edge (although part of it is to do with the play itself). There are performances of both parts of 'Henry IV' in the series, both from the Henriad tetralogy, and from personal perspective both were outstanding. ![]() 'The Hollow Crown' is a fascinating and must see way of making Shakespeare's historical king plays better known and more accessible to audiences. ![]() Of the two parts, talking about the plays and not quite yet the production, there is a slight personal preference for the richer second part. Written in two parts, 'Henry IV Part I' (actually both parts) is definitely no exception to that and mixes comedy and drama expertly. Shakespeare's historical plays have as much interest value as his comedies and tragedies and should be known more, 'Richard III' being the best known of them perhaps namely for the title character.
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