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Upstart Crow S1E1 — Star Crossed Lovers
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Upstart Crow•Season 1•Episode 1

Star Crossed Lovers

7.5/10 · 316 votesMay 9, 201630 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

Episode one sees Will struggle to find inspiration for Romeo while having to deal with an angry actor, a very annoying house-guest and his family’s not terribly helpful script suggestions.

Seasons3

Season 1 Episodes6

Cast11

David Mitchell

David Mitchell

Will Shakespeare

Liza Tarbuck

Liza Tarbuck

Anne Hathaway

Paula Wilcox

Paula Wilcox

Mary Arden

Harry Enfield

Harry Enfield

John Shakespeare

Spencer Jones

Spencer Jones

Kempe

Helen Monks

Helen Monks

Susannah

Mark Heap

Mark Heap

Sir Robert Greene

Gemma Whelan

Gemma Whelan

Kate

Steve Speirs

Steve Speirs

Burbage

Dominic Coleman

Dominic Coleman

Condell

R

Rob Rouse

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Episode Summary

"Star Crossed Lovers" is episode 1 of Upstart Crow season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 316 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.6). It aired on May 9, 2016.