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Upstart Crow
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2016- 2018
3 Seasons
18 Episodes
7.3(55 votes)
Canceled
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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.

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