Seasons & Episodes
Episode 1
In the year 1849, Richard Wagner is a respected composer living in Dresden where he works as royal court conductor for t
Episode 2
After refusing to join her husband for quite some time, Minna eventually agrees to move to Zürich to be reunited with W
Episode 3
Wagner's health deteriorates and he suffers from various illnesses. Mathilde Wesendonck, the wife of wealthy silk mercha
Episode 4
Wagner moves to Venice, Italy to finish 'Tristan und Isolde'. When Karl Ritter informs him that Mrs. Ritter is no longer
Episode 5
After the failure in Paris, Wagner travels around Europe to Switzerland, Austria and Russia. He tries staging Tristan un
Episode 6
In Munich, Wagner enjoys a prosperous time under the patronage of the young King of Bavaria. Most of his debts are settl
Episode 7
Wagner must reconcile with the King of Bavaria and eventually does so. Their friendship grows even stronger while Ludwig
Episode 8
Wagner moves to Lucerne, Switzerland with Cosima and her children. He is later joined by King Ludwig who wishes to abdic
Episode 9
Wagner and Cosima are overjoyed by the birth of their son, Siegfried. Meanwhile, Germany continues its war with France,
Episode 10
Construction on the opera house in Bayreuth begins and his epic Der Ring des Nibelungen can finally be premiered. The pe