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Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

  • Air date:2015-12-26
  • User score:
    6.8
  • Number of episodes:20

List of Episodes

Episode 1
S1E1
7.7

Air date: 2015-12-26

Runtime: 30 min

It’s Christmas Eve and Jacob Marley is ruthlessly pursuing his debtors, including Little Nell’s dying grandad at the Old Curiosity Shop. Meanwhile a young Miss Havisham has come into a fortune.

Episode 2
S1E2
7.8

Air date: 2015-12-26

Runtime: 30 min

The news of Jacob Marley's murder filters through the Christmas day celebrations, and Inspector Bucket begins his investigation. At Satis House, Amelia Havisham's mysterious rescuer appears again.

Episode 3
S1E3
5.6

Air date: 2015-12-27

Runtime: 30 min

Bucket goes to see his old enemy Fagin, convinced he is involved in Marley's murder. Following a lead, he goes after Fagin's henchman Bill Sikes - could his wooden cosh hold a valuable clue? Frances sees a way of scuppering her sister's plans.

Episode 4
S1E4
8.0

Air date: 2015-12-27

Runtime: 30 min

At the Havisham New Year's party, Amelia is delighted to see her brother Arthur but perturbed by the arrival of an uninvited guest. Frances Barbary rekindles an old friendship and allows herself to hope it might be more.

Episode 5
S1E5
8.0

Air date: 2016-01-01

Runtime: 30 min

Compeyson goes to desperate lengths to make Miss Havisham notice him, and Martha Cratchit's wedding plans are thrown into turmoil by an unexpected knock at the door.

Episode 6
S1E6
8.0

Air date: 2016-01-06

Runtime: 30 min

Bob Cratchit fights to clear his name and get home in time for his daughter's wedding, but the evidence is stacked against him. Compeyson's behaviour leaves Amelia confused but intrigued.

Episode 7
S1E7
4.5

Air date: 2016-01-07

Runtime: 30 min

A potential rival at Satis House gives Compeyson cause for concern. When a drunken prank goes dangerously wrong, Arthur realises the lengths to which Compeyson will go to achieve his aims.

Episode 8
S1E8
8.0

Air date: 2016-01-13

Runtime: 30 min

Will Arthur find the courage to confide in Matthew Pocket before Compeyson continues his plans to be rid of him? Edward Barbary comes into the sights of Inspector Bucket.

Episode 9
S1E9
3.3

Air date: 2016-01-14

Runtime: 30 min

Edward Barbary is left facing financial ruin and the situation only gets worse Scrooge comes calling, demanding his loan be repaid. Amelia is devastated by the loss of Jip, but receives an unexpected visit from Compeyson, who gives her a present and makes a surprising declaration.

Episode 10
S1E10
9.0

Air date: 2016-01-21

Runtime: 30 min

Compeyson is officially courting Miss Havisham and, in order to seem a more credible suitor, he demands money from Arthur, who is forced to sell personal family items to obtain the money. Elsewhere, Honoria is determined to solve her father's debt problems and avoid an arranged marriage with Sir Leicester, while the Bumbles entertain Mr Gradgrind, and the Cratchits worry about Tiny Tim.

Episode 11
S1E11
6.0

Air date: 2016-01-22

Runtime: 30 min

Honoria faces up to the reality of her father's desperate situation and what it means for her relationship with Captain Hawdon. Bucket's patience is rewarded when new evidence leads to a surprise discovery.

Episode 12
S1E12
8.0

Air date: 2016-01-27

Runtime: 30 min

It is the day of the important shareholders' meeting and Amelia asks Compeyson to attend and makes sure that Arthur behaves himself.

Episode 13
S1E13
8.0

Air date: 2016-01-28

Runtime: 30 min

Amelia goes to see Honoria at work to give her some surprising news. Amelia shares her news with Arthur and Jaggers and they both warn her off rushing into things with Compeyson.

Episode 14
S1E14
0.0

Air date: 2016-02-04

Runtime: 30 min

Inspector Bucket attempts to get to Dodger before any of Fagin’s men can. Compeyson offers Arthur a deal he can't refuse.

Episode 15
S1E15
1.0

Air date: 2016-02-05

Runtime: 30 min

Captain Hawdon goes to see Honoria for a good luck kiss before his interview to try and gain promotion. Honoria is shocked after she finds out that Frances ruined his first chance of promotion.

Episode 16
S1E16
0.0

Air date: 2016-02-11

Runtime: 30 min

Honoria Barbary has gone into labour with her waters breaking just as she is planning to leave the family home. Edward Barbary isn’t at home and even the maid has the day so she is only left with her older sister Frances to help her.

Episode 17
S1E17
2.3

Air date: 2016-02-12

Runtime: 30 min

Inspector Bucket has been officially taken off the case investigating Jacob Marley but before he returns to his old station he is determined to have one last shot at solving the crime.

Episode 18
S1E18
8.0

Air date: 2016-02-18

Runtime: 30 min

Having identified Jacob Marley’s killer, Inspector Bucket to deal with a moral dilemma which challenges him to the core. Arthur Havisham is scared that he has lost any chance of reconciling with his sister.

Episode 19
S1E19
9.0

Air date: 2016-02-19

Runtime: 30 min

The Havisham Wedding is a day away and Satis House is being prepared. Arthur distracts Compeyson at the pub whilst Matthew shows up at Satis House with members of the board of the brewery to try and put a stop to the wedding.

Episode 20
S1E20
10.0

Air date: 2016-02-21

Runtime: 30 min

Arthur is determined to finally become the man his father intended him to be, so he goes to see Fagin and acquires the services of Bill Sikes - but is it too late to put a stop to the wedding? Meanwhile, Compeyson hopes his heartfelt confession to Amelia will be enough to convince her of his feelings.

Top Cast

Alexandra Moen

Alexandra Moen

Frances Barbary

Ned Dennehy

Ned Dennehy

Ebenezer Scrooge

Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

Inspector Bucket

Pauline Collins

Pauline Collins

Mrs Gamp

Peter Firth

Peter Firth

Jacob Marley

Phoebe Dynevor

Phoebe Dynevor

Martha Cratchit

Omid Djalili

Omid Djalili

Mr Venus

Joseph Quinn

Joseph Quinn

Arthur Havisham

Tuppence Middleton

Tuppence Middleton

Amelia Havisham

Sophie Rundle

Sophie Rundle

Honoria Barbary

Tom Weston-Jones

Tom Weston-Jones

Meriweather Compeyson

Robert Wilfort

Robert Wilfort

Bob Cratchit

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