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Upstart Crow (2016– )

TV-PG

TV Series | 29 min | Comedy, History

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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.

Seasons

3 | 2 | 1 See all

Creator

Ben Elton (created by)

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Edit Released

Updated May 6, 2016

Release date (First episode)

2016 (United Kingdom)

Awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

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64 cast members

Name	STARmeter	Episodes	Known for
David Mitchell Will Shakespeare / Will Will Shakespeare / Will See fewer	Members only	20	That Mitchell and Webb Look (2006)
Gemma Whelan Kate Kate See fewer	Top 5000	20	Game of Thrones (2011)
Rob Rouse Bottom Bottom See fewer	Members only	20	Penelope (2006)
Liza Tarbuck Anne Shakespeare / Anne Anne Shakespeare / Anne See fewer	Members only	20	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Mark Heap Robert Greene / Greene Robert Greene / Greene See fewer	Top 5000	20	Stardust (2007)
Paula Wilcox Mary Shakespeare / Mary Mary Shakespeare / Mary See fewer	Members only	19	Boomers (2014)
Harry Enfield John Shakespeare / John John Shakespeare / John See fewer	Members only	19	Kevin & Perry Go Large (2000)
Helen Monks Susanna Shakespeare / Susanna Susanna Shakespeare / Susanna See fewer	Members only	19	Raised by Wolves (2013)
Tim Downie Kit Marlowe / Marlowe Kit Marlowe / Marlowe See fewer	Members only	19	Les Misérables (2012)
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Dominic Coleman Condell Condell See fewer	Members only	19	Paddington (2014)
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Jocelyn Jee Esien Lucy Lucy See fewer	Members only	11	The Hustle (I) (2019)
Joe Willis Hamnet Shakespeare Hamnet Shakespeare See fewer	Members only	11	Upstart Crow (2016)
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Mina Anwar Weird Sister Weird Sister See fewer	Members only	1	The Thin Blue Line (1995)
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Gabrielle Glaister Judge Robert Judge Robert See fewer	Members only	1	Family Affairs (1997)
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