Upstart Crow Season 2

Synopsis

In series two, Shakespeare runs his quill-ink dry with stories of jealous African generals, teenage daughters in desperate need of taming, and a musical play that may (or may not) go by the title of 'Fourth Night'.

Main Cast

David Mitchell

Will Shakespeare

Age : 49 | Popularity : 6%

Liza Tarbuck

Anne Hathaway

Age : 59 | Popularity : 4%

Paula Wilcox

Mary Arden

Age : 74 | Popularity : 11%

Harry Enfield

John Shakespeare

Age : 62 | Popularity : 12%

Helen Monks

Susannah

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Mark Heap

Sir Robert Greene

Age : 66 | Popularity : 9%

Gemma Whelan

Kate

Age : 43 | Popularity : 12%

Steve Speirs

Burbage

Age : 59 | Popularity : 7%

Episodes

Episode 1

11 September 2017 - The Green Eyed Monster

When a dashing African Prince comes to town, Will decides to befriend him.

Episode 2

18 September 2017 - I Know Thee Not, Old Man

When his old teacher invites himself to stay, Will must confront some awful memories.

Episode 3

25 September 2017 - I Did Adore a Twinkling Star

Will has to write a romance set in an exotic foreign location Kate has fallen for Marlowe.

Episode 4

02 October 2017 - Food of Love

Will Shakespeare has invented an amazing new dramatic form: the greatest hits musical.

Episode 5

09 October 2017 - Beware My Sting!

The women in Will's life are not impressed with his play about a strong woman humiliated.

Episode 6

16 October 2017 - Sweet Sorrow

Will's finished Romeo and Juliet but now there's competition over who will play Juliet.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Matt Lipsey Richard Boden Ben Kellett
Writing	Writer	Ben Elton
Department	Role	Name

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