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Upstart Crow

Name: Upstart Crow
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2016-05-09
Cast: David Mitchell, Liza Tarbuck, Spencer Jones, Helen Monks, Gemma Whelan

2016 | 3 seasons | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 9 hours in all.
What might put you off: It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 128K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 1 is the high point.

Series 12016 · 6 episodes · 7.7 out of 10
Saturday
Series 22017 · 6 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
Sunday
Series 32018 · 6 episodes · 6.8 out of 10
Weeknight

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Cast & crew

Created by Ben Elton

David MitchellWill Shakespeare
Liza TarbuckAnne Hathaway
Spencer JonesKempe
Helen MonksSusannah
Gemma WhelanKate
Steve SpeirsBurbage
Dominic ColemanCondell
Tim DownieMarlowe
Rob RouseBottom