Upstart Crow

Name: Upstart Crow
Genre: Comedy, History
Released: 2016-01-01
Rating: 6.3
Cast: David Mitchell, Liza Tarbuck, Helen Monks, Gemma Whelan, Rob Rouse

2016 - 2018| 3 seasons| IMDb 6.3

Watch Upstart Crow (2016) for free in the UK on BBC iPlayer and Channel 4. Last updated 1 May 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 1 May 2026

Comedy History

A third series based on the life of William Shakespeare, a highly-strung genius struggling to be a family man, a commuter and the greatest literary genius of all time. Including awkward work-place politics behind the scenes on the first ever production of Julius Caesar, all manner of transport chaos, sinister plots and family fights.

Creator: Ben Elton