Upstart Crow

Name: Upstart Crow
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2016-05-09
Rating: 7.3
Cast: David Mitchell, Liza Tarbuck, Spencer Jones, Helen Monks, Gemma Whelan

CANCELED3 Seasons18 Episodes★ 7.3

Upstart Crow is a comedy and drama series on BBC Two that ran from 2016 to 2018. It was canceled after 3 seasons and 18 episodes.

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NetworkBBC Two

First AiredMay 9, 2016

Last AiredOct 3, 2018

GenreComedy, Drama

Runtime30 min

Created ByBen Elton

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

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.

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Cast

David Mitchell

Will Shakespeare

Liza Tarbuck

Anne Hathaway

Spencer Jones

Kempe

Helen Monks

Susannah

Gemma Whelan

Kate

Steve Speirs

Burbage

Dominic Coleman

Condell

Tim Downie

Marlowe

Rob Rouse

Bottom

Seasons & Episodes3 seasons · 18 episodes

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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.

E1Lord, What Fools These Mortals Be!

Aug 29, 201830m★ 7.3

Will needs inspiration for his new play A Midsummer Night's Dream. Meanwhile how can he get hold of some love potion, and where is Bottom going to put that stuffed donkey head?

E2Wild Laughter in the Throat of Death

Sep 5, 201830m★ 7.3

Will Shakespeare has been working on his masterpiece. His friends tell him it's his greatest comedy yet, but Will insists that Hamlet isn't actually meant to be funny.

E3If You Prick Us, Do We Not Bleed?

Sep 12, 201830m★ 5.2

London is full of anti-immigrant rioting. Will looks forward to an age when such sentiments are long-gone, but in the meantime he and the players plan to do their bit to help those worse off than themselves with a fund-raising charity gala night. “Inflated Pig's Bladder Day” is a triumph.

E4Sigh No More

Sep 19, 201830m

When Kate stands in for Sue at the masked ball she accidentally sets off a chain of events that leaves Sue humiliated by the other local teenagers and Will needs to come up with a ruse to turn the tables on the bullies. Meanwhile in all the confusion Hamnet has gone missing.

E5The Most Unkindest Cut of All

Sep 26, 201830m

Will's troupe plot against each other, but his defusing of the situation helps give him a better idea for his new play about Julius Caesar.

E6Go On and I Will Follow

Oct 3, 201830m

As Will wrestles with temptation a bigger threat to his family lurks in the wings.

About Upstart Crow

Upstart Crow is a comedy, drama series on BBC Two. The show first aired on May 9, 2016 and currently has 3 seasons and 18 episodes. Upstart Crow has been canceled. It has a rating of 7.3/10 based on 57 votes. The cast includes David Mitchell, Liza Tarbuck, Spencer Jones, Helen Monks, Gemma Whelan. Created by Ben Elton.