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Upstart Crow(TV show/series, 2016-2018)

30min per episode | Genres: Comedy, Drama

Scripted Reality in 3 seasons with 18 episodes

Upstart CrowRating: 3.6/5 (with 20 votes)
Upstart Crow is a British sitcom based on the life of William Shakespeare written by Ben Elton. The show premiered on 9 May 2016 on BBC Two as part of the commemorations of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. Its title quotes "an upstart Crow, beautified with our feathers", a critique of Shakespeare by his rival Robert Greene in the latter's Groats-Worth of Wit. The show is set from 1592 (the year of Greene's quotation) onwards. Shakespeare is played by David Mitchell; his wife, Anne Hathaway, is played by Liza Tarbuck; and Greene himself by Mark Heap. Shakespeare's father, John Shakespeare is played by Harry Enfield. The first series was directed by Matt Lipsey, with subsequent series being directed by Richard Boden. ()
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About Upstart Crow

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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Upstart Crow Seasons and Episodes

08/29/2018Series 3 - 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.
#1 | 08/29/2018Lord, What Fools These Mortals Be!
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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?
#2 | 09/05/2018Wild Laughter in the Throat of Death
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#3 | 09/12/2018If You Prick Us, Do We Not Bleed?
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.
#4 | 09/19/2018Sigh No More
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.
#5 | 09/26/2018The Most Unkindest Cut of All
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#6 | 10/03/2018Go On and I Will Follow
As Will wrestles with temptation a bigger threat to his family lurks in the wings.
09/11/2017Series 2 - 6 episodes
05/09/2016Series 1 - 6 episodes
12/25/2017Specials - 3 episodes

Additional Information

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Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 4 languages: Czech (CS), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Canceled
First episode released on: 05/09/2016
Last episode released on: 10/03/2018
Director: Matt Lipsey
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Upstart Crow: A Christmas Crow"

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:6242, Added: 05/12/2018, Last updated: 02/28/2024