Upstart Crow

2016 - 2018 TV-PG 29m 7.7

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.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Star Crossed Lovers

1. Star Crossed Lovers

Aired: May 9, 2016

Will is struggling to find inspiration for Romeo while also having to cope wi...

Episode 2 The Play's the Thing

2. The Play's the Thing

Aired: May 16, 2016

When Will's controversial new play goes missing the finger of blame points to...

Episode 4 Love Is Not Love

4. Love Is Not Love

Aired: May 30, 2016

After completing his final sonnet, Will believes that literary immortality ma...

Episode 6 The Quality of Mercy

6. The Quality of Mercy

Aired: Jun 13, 2016

Investing in cargoes from the New World proves profitable, but while Marlowe ...

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Info about Upstart Crow

Current Status: Canceled

Network: BBC Two

Genres: Comedy, History