Upstart Crow - Season 02 -

: Guest stars as Queen Elizabeth I in the season's Christmas special, A Christmas Crow . 💡 Production Notes

: The series averaged over 2 million viewers per episode, leading to its continued renewal. Upstart Crow - Season 02

Will's former schoolteacher visits, triggering painful memories. Two Gentlemen of Verona Marlowe is sent on a spying mission to Italy. E4 Taming of the Shrew : Guest stars as Queen Elizabeth I in

: Jokes often center on Shakespeare "plagiarizing" ideas from his friends or family. 🎞️ Episode Highlights Featured Play / Plot Point Key Conflict E1 Othello Will meets an African Prince to secure aristocratic favor. E2 Henry IV Two Gentlemen of Verona Marlowe is sent on

: Shakespeare’s struggle for aristocratic support, his rivalry with Robert Greene , and the "modern" frustrations of commuting between London and Stratford.

Will tests "Petruchio’s strategy" on his own family with disastrous results. The Comedy of Errors Will "invents" the musical by using popular Tudor songs. E6 Romeo and Juliet

💡 : If you're a fan of Blackadder or Peep Show , this series is widely considered a spiritual successor to both. If you’d like, I can: Detail the historical figures the characters are based on