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Season 2 – Upstart Crow

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William Shakespeare starts to make a name for himself while also trying to be a husband and father.
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Upstart Crow — Season 2

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David Stubbs Guardian Blackadder this ain't by a long stretch, but it's likable and often clever in its satire of the bard's times. Apr 12, 2019 Full Review Ben Dowell Radio Times The Virgin Queen is played by none other than Emma Thompson, an appearance foregrounded by a rather clever in-joke about the Oscar winner's character in another Christmas favourite, Love Actually. Apr 12, 2019 Full Review Alison Rowat The Herald (Scotland) I found it as appealing as one of those severely irritating productions of Shakespeare: you know, the ones too noisy to sleep through. Jul 30, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Might have taken the first season to get used to the characters (and separate it from the Blackadder-ness. Second episode of season 2 was the first one I LOL'd at repeatedly. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Very witty .. Very much in the black adder mould. I loved BA so I think if you liked that you will like this ..???? Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Really enjoyed it, Elton at his best - Simply brilliantington! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member British comedy at it's META finest. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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David Mitchell

Will Shakespeare

Liza Tarbuck

Anne Hathaway

Paula Wilcox

Mary Arden

Helen Monks

Susanna

Harry Enfield

John Shakespeare

Gemma Whelan

Kate

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 11, 2017 The Green-Eyed Monster Will Shakespeare is desperate to make a good impression with the College of Heralds so he can get his family a coat of arms; when Otello, a dashing prince, comes to town, Will sees a way to make a favorable impression. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 18, 2017 I Know Thee Not, Old Man Will is off to Stratford to get some serious writing done, but his bullying former school teacher invites himself to stay. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 25, 2017 I Did Adore a Twinkling Star Will is tricked by his evil nemesis, Robert Greene, into writing a tragedy for a nobleman who only likes romances set in exotic foreign location; Kate falls for Marlowe when she gives him Italian lessons. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 2, 2017 Food of Love Will Shakespeare wants to make his new play about identical twins separated at birth into a musical, so he asks Thomas Morley for help. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 9, 2017 Beware My Sting! Will is thrilled with his new play, in which a bright and strong-minded young woman is crushed and humiliated into submission by a man, but it doesn't go over well with any of the women in his life. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 16, 2017 Sweet Sorrow Will finishes writing "Romeo and Juliet" but now there is competition for who will play Juliet -- Kate feels the part should be hers and Burbage and Condell may no longer look like young teenage lovers. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 25, 2017 A Christmas Crow Will promises his wife Anne that he will be home in time for Christmas, but when Marlowe, Kate and Robert Greene appear to be facing a miserable Christmas in London, Will's big heart gets the better of him. Details

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Season Info

Director
Richard Boden
Screenwriter
Ben Elton
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Sep 11, 2017