David Mitchell
Will Shakespeare
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- 1. Star Crossed Lovers May 9, 2016
- Will struggles to find inspiration for Romeo while having to deal with an angry actor.
- 2. The Play's the Thing May 16, 2016
- Will's new play is about to be presented to Queen Elizabeth when it goes missing.
- 3. The Apparel Proclaims the Man May 23, 2016
- Will hopes to move up in the world when he is invited to Lord Southampton's party.
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.
With David Mitchell, Gemma Whelan, Rob Rouse, Liza Tarbuck. Satirical Blackadderesque sitcom about how friends, family, historical circumstances, and his arch-rival Robert Greene, who first coined the derogatory term "upstart crow", influenced William Shakespeare to write his famous plays.
Upstart Crow. Season 1. It’s 1592 and Will Shakespeare is at the beginning of his career. His early work is looked down on by the literary establishment, and he’s not taken seriously at home. Follow the Bard's fictional early life and the rather surprising stories about where his best ideas came from. 225 IMDb 7.7 2016 6 episodes. X-Ray TV-PG.
Upstart Crow (TV Series 2016–2020) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Upstart Crow. Comedy about William Shakespeare as he starts to make a name for himself in London while also trying to be a good husband and father for his family in...
Upstart Crow. Buy Upstart Crow on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. William Shakespeare starts to make a name for himself while also trying to be a husband and father.
A Crow Christmas Carol. Things get Dickensian when a stranger inspires Will to get Greene to mend his evil ways.
S1.E1 ∙ Star Crossed Lovers. Mon, May 9, 2016. Will is struggling to find inspiration for Romeo while also having to cope with an angry actor, an extremely annoying house-guest and with his family's not very helpful script suggestions. 7.4/10 (247) Rate. Watch options. S1.E2 ∙ The Play's the Thing. Mon, May 16, 2016.
A Crow Christmas Carol. Things get Dickensian when a stranger inspires Will to get Greene to mend his evil ways.
Upstart Crow. Comedy Award-Winning. It's 1592, Will Shakespeare is just at the beginning of his career. Even though his early work is looked down on by the literary establishment, he feels he's a great playwright in the making. If only he could catch a break. Watch all your favourite ABC programs on ABC iview. More from ABC.
