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.
Created by Ben Elton
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
Montserrat Lombard
Emilia
2 episodes
Adam Harley
Southampton
2 episodes
Steve Toussaint
Otello
1 episode
Beattie Edmondson
Toby
1 episode
Noel Fielding
Thomas Morley
1 episode
Mina Anwar
Weird sister
1 episode
Seasons
Series 1
2016 · 6 eps
Series 2
2017 · 6 eps
Series 3
2018 · 6 eps
Specials
2017 · 3 eps
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