Satirical 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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- 3 wins & 5 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| David Mitchell | ... |
Will
(21 episodes, 2016-2020)
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| Gemma Whelan | ... |
Kate
(21 episodes, 2016-2020)
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Rob Rouse | ... |
Bottom
(20 episodes, 2016-2018)
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| Liza Tarbuck | ... |
Anne
(20 episodes, 2016-2018)
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| Tim Downie | ... |
Marlowe
(19 episodes, 2016-2018)
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| Paula Wilcox | ... |
Mary
(19 episodes, 2016-2018)
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| Harry Enfield | ... |
John
(19 episodes, 2016-2018)
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| Helen Monks | ... |
Susanna
(19 episodes, 2016-2018)
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| Mark Heap | ... |
Greene
(19 episodes, 2016-2018)
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| Steve Speirs | ... |
Burbage
(19 episodes, 2016-2018)
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| Dominic Coleman | ... |
Condell
(19 episodes, 2016-2018)
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| Spencer Jones | ... |
Kempe
(19 episodes, 2016-2018)
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Rosanna Beacock | ... |
Judith
(12 episodes, 2017-2018)
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Joe Willis | ... |
Hamnet
(11 episodes, 2017-2018)
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Jocelyn Jee Esien | ... |
Lucy
(11 episodes, 2016-2018)
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| Montserrat Lombard | ... |
Emilia
(2 episodes, 2016-2018)
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Adam Harley | ... |
Southampton
(2 episodes, 2016-2017)
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| Tom Edden | ... |
Clerk
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(2 episodes, 2016)
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Jake J. Meniani | ... |
Antonio
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(2 episodes, 2017)
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| Adrian Edmondson | ... |
Dogberry
(1 episode, 2018)
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| Kenneth Branagh | ... |
Colin
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(1 episode, 2018)
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Rodney Earl Clarke | ... |
The Balcony Singer
(1 episode, 2020)
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Upstart Choir | ... |
Choir
(1 episode, 2020)
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| Mina Anwar | ... |
Weird Sister
(1 episode, 2016)
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| Sarah Finigan | ... |
Weird Sister
(1 episode, 2016)
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Christine Ozanne | ... |
Weird Sister
(1 episode, 2016)
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| Ken Nwosu | ... |
Puck
(1 episode, 2018)
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| Ben Miller | ... |
Wolf Hall
(1 episode, 2018)
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| Ola Orebiyi | ... |
Longinus
(1 episode, 2018)
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| Karl Theobald | ... |
Scratchit
(1 episode, 2018)
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Sebastian Barker | ... |
Hamnet
(1 episode, 2016)
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| Steve Toussaint | ... |
Otello
(1 episode, 2017)
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Emma Barker | ... |
Judith
(1 episode, 2016)
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| Beattie Edmondson | ... |
Toby
(1 episode, 2018)
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| Kieran Hodgson | ... |
Florian
(1 episode, 2016)
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| Jonathan Watson | ... |
MacBuff
(1 episode, 2016)
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| Larrington Walker | ... |
Apothecary
(1 episode, 2016)
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| Jack Fox | ... |
Valentine
(1 episode, 2017)
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Peter Hamilton Dyer | ... |
Bacon
(1 episode, 2018)
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Evan Rees | ... |
Squeaky Boy
(1 episode, 2016)
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| Dan Tetsell | ... |
Oxford
(1 episode, 2018)
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| John Sessions | ... |
Lord Inquisitor
(1 episode, 2016)
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| Jason Forbes | ... |
Footman
(1 episode, 2016)
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| Emma Thompson | ... |
Queen Elizabeth
(1 episode, 2017)
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| Noel Fielding | ... |
Morley
(1 episode, 2017)
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| Brandon Fellows | ... |
Claude
(1 episode, 2018)
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| Gabrielle Glaister | ... |
Judge Robert
(1 episode, 2016)
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| Geoffrey McGivern | ... |
Sir Thomas
(1 episode, 2016)
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| Geoffrey Whitehead | ... |
Hunt
(1 episode, 2017)
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| Andrew Bicknell | ... |
Spencer
(1 episode, 2017)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Air-Edel Associates (music services)
- Halo Post Production (grade)
- Halo Post Production (offline editing)
- So Speedy (post-production script)
Storyline
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The title of the series refers to a pamphlet published in autumn of 1592 in which playwright and poet Robert Greene referred to William Shakespeare as an "upstart crow". See more » |
| Goofs | In the first episode, Will's daughter, Susanna, is said to be 13. Susanna was baptized May 26, 1583, placing the episode (and the series) around 1596. Yet, Christopher Marlowe (who was killed in 1593) is portrayed as still being alive. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 British TV Shows Americans Will Never Understand (2019). See more » |
| Quotes |
Will:
[Repeated line on having a good idea]
Hang on. Hang the futtock on! See more » |