Overview
Comedy about the life and times of William Shakespeare as he starts to make a name for himself in London, whilst also trying to balance life as a husband and father for his family in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Seasons & Episodes
Series 1
It's 1592 and Will Shakespeare is at the beginning of his career. His early work is looked down on by the literary establishment, and he's not taken seriously at home. Follow the Bard's fictional early life and the rather surprising stories about where his best ideas came from.
Series 2
In series two, Shakespeare runs his quill-ink dry with stories of jealous African generals, teenage daughters in desperate need of taming, and a musical play that may (or may not) go by the title of 'Fourth Night'.
Series 3
With a family in Stratford and his theatre company in London, the Bard is burning the candle at both ends in series three. His teenage daughter Sue is as stroppy as ever, best mate Kit Marlowe is in danger, and neighbour Kate is desperate to be an actress – despite the fact it’s still illegal for women to do anything interesting. Meanwhile, Will has been working on his masterpiece, Hamlet. Pity everyone think it’s a comedy. Love potions are sweeping through Stratford and there’s something a little off about Love’s Labour’s Licked.
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Cast & Crew
David Mitchell
Will Shakespeare
Liza Tarbuck
Anne Hathaway
Helen Monks
Susannah
Gemma Whelan
Kate
Rob Rouse
Bottom
Paula Wilcox
Mary Arden
Harry Enfield
John Shakespeare
Spencer Jones
Kempe
Mark Heap
Sir Robert Greene
Steve Speirs
Burbage
Dominic Coleman
Condell
Tim Downie
Marlowe
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Comedy about the life and times of William Shakespeare as he starts to make a name for himself in London, whilst also trying to balance life as a husband and...
Upstart Crow has 3 seasons with 18 episodes.
Upstart Crow premiered on May 9, 2016.
No, Upstart Crow has ended. The final episode aired on October 3, 2018.
Upstart Crow originally aired on BBC Two. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Upstart Crow was created by Ben Elton.
Upstart Crow has a rating of 7.3/10 based on user reviews.
Upstart Crow is classified as Comedy, Drama.