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Upstart Crow

2016 3 Seasons 18 Episodes ⭐ 7.3 Comedy Drama

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.

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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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Star Crossed Lovers

Episode one sees Will struggle to find inspiration for Romeo while having to deal with an angry actor, a very annoying h

EP 2

The Play's the Thing

Just when Will’s controversial new play is about to be presented to Queen Elizabeth, it goes missing. As the finger of

EP 3

The Apparel Proclaims The Man

Will hopes to move up in the world when he is invited to a high-society party hosted by Lord Southampton, but is unsure

EP 4

Love is Not Love

Will has completed his final sonnet and senses literary immortality just around the corner. But will the fair youth and

EP 5

What Bloody Man is That?

The plague leads Will and his friends to escape to the family home in Stratford. On the way, they meet three witches who

EP 6

The Quality of Mercy

When Will's savings go missing, he is forced to make an unusual bargain with his rival. Kate's frustration with the lack

EP 1

The Green Eyed Monster

When a dashing African Prince comes to town, Will decides to befriend him.

EP 2

I Know Thee Not, Old Man

When his old teacher invites himself to stay, Will must confront some awful memories.

EP 3

I Did Adore a Twinkling Star

Will has to write a romance set in an exotic foreign location Kate has fallen for Marlowe.

EP 4

Food of Love

Will Shakespeare has invented an amazing new dramatic form: the greatest hits musical.

EP 5

Beware My Sting!

The women in Will's life are not impressed with his play about a strong woman humiliated.

EP 6

Sweet Sorrow

Will's finished Romeo and Juliet but now there's competition over who will play Juliet.

EP 1

Lord, What Fools These Mortals Be!

Will needs inspiration for his new play A Midsummer Night's Dream. Meanwhile how can he get hold of some love potion, an

EP 2

Wild Laughter in the Throat of Death

Will Shakespeare has been working on his masterpiece. His friends tell him it's his greatest comedy yet, but Will insist

EP 3

If 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 me

EP 4

Sigh 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

EP 5

The Most Unkindest Cut of All

Will's troupe plot against each other, but his defusing of the situation helps give him a better idea for his new play a

EP 6

Go On and I Will Follow

As Will wrestles with temptation a bigger threat to his family lurks in the wings.

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