Upstart Crow (2016)

05/09/2016 (GB) • 30m

Comedy, Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

David Mitchell

Will Shakespeare

18 Episodes

Liza Tarbuck

Anne Hathaway

18 Episodes

Paula Wilcox

Mary Arden

18 Episodes

Harry Enfield

John Shakespeare

18 Episodes

Spencer Jones

Kempe

18 Episodes

Helen Monks

Susannah

18 Episodes

Mark Heap

Sir Robert Greene

18 Episodes

Gemma Whelan

Kate

18 Episodes

Steve Speirs

Burbage

18 Episodes


Last Season

Series 3

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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Status

Canceled

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

england

satire

sitcom

16th century

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