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Upstart Crow
★ 7.3/10•2016•30m•15•Comedy•Drama
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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 father for his family in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Ben Kellett · Director

Richard Boden · Director

Ben Elton · Writer

StatusCanceled
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMay 9, 2016

Episodes

Episode 1 - Star Crossed LoversE130m

Star Crossed Lovers

Episode one sees Will struggle to find inspiration for Romeo while having to deal with an angry actor, a very annoying house-guest and his family’s not terribly helpful script suggestions.

May 9, 2016

Episode 2 - The Play's the ThingE230m

The Play's the Thing

Just when Will’s controversial new play is about to be presented to Queen Elizabeth, it goes missing. As the finger of suspicion points to his best friend Marlowe, can Will come up with a way to recover his stolen masterpiece? Given its politically sensitive content, is he really wise to want it back?

May 16, 2016

Episode 3 - The Apparel Proclaims The ManE330m

The Apparel Proclaims The Man

Will hopes to move up in the world when he is invited to a high-society party hosted by Lord Southampton, but is unsure what a poorly-educated country boy should wear to one of London's most upmarket events. The playwright's rival Sir Robert Greene offers him some fashion tips, but is it a double bluff, a triple bluff, or something even more fiendish?

May 23, 2016

Episode 4 - Love is Not LoveE430m

Love is Not Love

Will has completed his final sonnet and senses literary immortality just around the corner. But will the fair youth and the dark lady like them as much as he hopes? And is Anne likely to be impressed that her husband’s 154 hot new love poems don’t contain much about her?

May 30, 2016

Episode 5 - What Bloody Man is That?E530m

What Bloody Man is That?

The plague leads Will and his friends to escape to the family home in Stratford. On the way, they meet three witches who have some surprising predictions to make about Will’s future, leading to a very serious case of house envy.

Jun 6, 2016

Episode 6 - The Quality of MercyE630m

The Quality of Mercy

When Will's savings go missing, he is forced to make an unusual bargain with his rival. Kate's frustration with the lack of roles for women leads her to make a dramatic intervention.

Jun 13, 2016

Actors

David Mitchell

David Mitchell

Will Shakespeare

Liza Tarbuck

Liza Tarbuck

Anne Hathaway

Spencer Jones

Spencer Jones

Kempe

Helen Monks

Helen Monks

Susannah

Gemma Whelan

Gemma Whelan

Kate

Steve Speirs

Steve Speirs

Burbage

Dominic Coleman

Dominic Coleman

Condell

Tim Downie

Tim Downie

Marlowe

Rob Rouse

Bottom

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