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TV series

Upstart Crow

2016 · 3 seasons · 18 episodes

Created by Ben Elton

7.3

TMDB audience score
57 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

About 9h to watch every episode. An estimate: 18 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 30 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • Britbox Apple TV channel
  • BritBox
  • BritBox Amazon Channel
  • Wonder Project Amazon Channel

Free

  • Kanopy

Buy

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • Fandango At Home

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Trailer

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Main cast

  • David Mitchell
    Will Shakespeare
    18 episodes

  • Liza Tarbuck
    Anne Hathaway
    18 episodes

  • Helen Monks
    Susannah
    18 episodes

  • Gemma Whelan
    Kate
    18 episodes

  • Rob Rouse
    Bottom
    18 episodes

  • Paula Wilcox
    Mary Arden
    17 episodes

  • Harry Enfield
    John Shakespeare
    17 episodes

  • Spencer Jones
    Kempe
    17 episodes

  • Mark Heap
    Sir Robert Greene
    17 episodes

  • Steve Speirs
    Burbage
    17 episodes

  • Dominic Coleman
    Condell
    17 episodes

  • Tim Downie
    Marlowe
    17 episodes

  • Jocelyn Jee Esien
    Lucy
    10 episodes

  • Rosanna Beacock
    Judith
    10 episodes

  • Joe Willis
    Hamnet
    10 episodes

  • Tom Edden
    Clerk
    2 episodes

  • Jake J. Meniani
    Antonio (uncredited)
    2 episodes

  • Alex Gillison
    Robert Greene's Guard
    2 episodes

Seasons