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Upstart Crow

  • 2016 –2018
  • Canceled
  • 15

★ 7.3 TMDB Rating · 55 votes

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.

Created by
Ben Elton
Seasons
3
Episodes
18
Episode length
~30m
First aired
May 9, 2016
Networks
BBC Two
Original language
English
Origin
United Kingdom

Cast of Upstart Crow

  • Portrait of David Mitchell

    David Mitchell

    Will Shakespeare

  • Portrait of Liza Tarbuck

    Liza Tarbuck

    Anne Hathaway

  • Portrait of Spencer Jones

    Spencer Jones

    Kempe

  • Portrait of Helen Monks

    Helen Monks

    Susannah

  • Portrait of Gemma Whelan

    Gemma Whelan

    Kate

  • Portrait of Steve Speirs

    Steve Speirs

    Burbage

  • Portrait of Dominic Coleman

    Dominic Coleman

    Condell

  • Portrait of Tim Downie

    Tim Downie

    Marlowe

  • Rob Rouse

    Bottom

Where to Stream Upstart Crow by Country

United States
Streaming on BritBox, KanopyRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom
Streaming on Sky Go, BBC iPlayerRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
India
No streaming offers listed right now
Canada
Streaming on BritBoxRent or buy on Apple TV Store
Australia
Rent or buy on Apple TV Store

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Seasons

  • Poster for Specials of Upstart Crow

    Specials

    Dec 25, 2017

    3 episodes

  • Poster for Series 1 of Upstart Crow

    Series 1

    May 9, 2016

    6 episodes

    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.

  • Poster for Series 2 of Upstart Crow

    Series 2

    Sep 11, 2017

    6 episodes

    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'.

  • Poster for Series 3 of Upstart Crow

    Series 3

    Aug 29, 2018

    6 episodes

    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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