Upstart Crow - Season 1 - Eps 2: The Play's the Thing
Just when Will’s controversial new play is about to be presented to Queen Elizabeth, it goes missing. As the finger of suspicion points to his best friend Marlowe, can Will come up with a way to recover his stolen masterpiece? Given its politically sensitive content, is he really wise to want it back?
About Upstart Crow

Title: Upstart Crow
First Air Date: 2016-05-09
Last Air Date: 2018-10-03
Status: Canceled
Rating: 7.1/10 (from 46 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 4
Total Episodes: 18
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
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.
Cast

David Mitchell
Will Shakespeare

Liza Tarbuck
Anne Hathaway

Paula Wilcox
Mary Arden

Harry Enfield
John Shakespeare

Spencer Jones
Kempe

Helen Monks
Susannah

Mark Heap
Sir Robert Greene

Gemma Whelan
Kate

Steve Speirs
Burbage

Dominic Coleman
Condell