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Upstart Crow (2016)

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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.

First Air Date
May 9, 2016
Seasons
3
Episodes
18
Rating
7.3/10 (52 votes)

Cast: David Mitchell, Liza Tarbuck, Spencer Jones, Helen Monks, Gemma Whelan, Steve Speirs, Dominic Coleman, Tim Downie

Network: BBC Two
englandsatiresitcom16th century
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Seasons

Season 1

6 episodes

2016

Season 2

6 episodes

2017

Season 3

6 episodes

2018

Full Cast (9 people)

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Upstart Crow

Upstart Crow

Comedy
Drama
7.3
30 min
2016

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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Networks & Studios

Networks

BBC TwoBBC Two
Show Information
StatusCanceled
TypeScripted
First Aired5/9/2016
Last Aired10/3/2018
Seasons3
Episodes18
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom
Creators & Crew

Directed by

,

Written by

3

Seasons

18

Episodes

30m

Per Episode

2016

First Aired

Keywords

englandsatiresitcom16th century

Content Ratings

Languages

en

External Links

More Info:

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Cast

DM

David Mitchell

as Will Shakespeare

LT

Liza Tarbuck

as Anne Hathaway

SJ

Spencer Jones

as Kempe

HM

Helen Monks

as Susannah

GW

Gemma Whelan

as Kate

SS

Steve Speirs

as Burbage

DC

Dominic Coleman

as Condell

TD

Tim Downie

as Marlowe

Images

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Backdrop 2
Backdrop 3
Backdrop 4

Videos

Seasons

3 seasons
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Series 3

2018

6 episodes

Series 2
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Series 2

2017

6 episodes

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Series 1

2016

6 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Upstart Crow about?▾

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-Av…

How many seasons does Upstart Crow have?▾

3

How many episodes does Upstart Crow have?▾

18

Is Upstart Crow still running?▾

No, it ended in 2018.

When did Upstart Crow first air?▾

May 9, 2016

Who created Upstart Crow?▾

Ben Elton

Who stars in Upstart Crow?▾

David Mitchell, Liza Tarbuck, Spencer Jones

What genre is Upstart Crow?▾

Comedy, Drama