Bleak House

1985-04-10 Drama PG

Bleak House is BBC television drama first broadcast in 1985. The serial was adapted by Arthur Hopcraft from Charles Dickens' novel Bleak House and it was the second adaptation by the BBC.

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Bleak House is BBC television drama first broadcast in 1985. The serial was adapted by Arthur Hopcraft from Charles Dickens' novel Bleak House and it was the second adaptation by the BBC.

First Aired

1985-04-10
Last Aired

1985-05-29
Creator
Genre

Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

8
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

BBC Two

Keywords:

based on novel or book miniseries poverty period drama grime

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Season 1

1. Episode 1

Young Esther Summerson, brought up as an orphan, is summoned to London by her guardian's solicitors. S...More

Young Esther Summerson, brought up as an orphan, is summoned to London by her guardian's solicitors. She is to meet the Wards of Court in Jarndyce and Jarndyce court case over a will, and become acquainted with her guardian John Jarndyce for the first time.Less

1985-04-10

2. Episode 2

Esther is entrusted with the running of Bleak House.

Esther is entrusted with the running of Bleak House.Less

1985-04-17

3. Episode 3

Lady Dedlock ceases the case, Esther refuses an offer of marriage and Miss Flite collapses after a cou...More

Lady Dedlock ceases the case, Esther refuses an offer of marriage and Miss Flite collapses after a court hearing.Less

1985-04-24

4. Episode 4

Lady Dedlock persuades Jo, a young crossing sweeper, to show her the haunts of the late Captain Hawdon...More

Lady Dedlock persuades Jo, a young crossing sweeper, to show her the haunts of the late Captain Hawdon. Richard's intended engagement to Ada perturbs Jarndyce, who considers it hasty, and they argue.Less

1985-05-01

5. Episode 5

Smallweed presses George for documents in Captain Hawdon's handwriting, while Jo is questioned about t...More

Smallweed presses George for documents in Captain Hawdon's handwriting, while Jo is questioned about the 'Lady' Tulkinghorn showed around London.Less

1985-05-08

6. Episode 6

Esther becomes ill with smallpox, while Smallweed inherits Krook's property.

Esther becomes ill with smallpox, while Smallweed inherits Krook's property.Less

1985-05-15

7. Episode 7

Esther, severely scarred, has recovered from smallpox. She meets Lady Dedlock, who confesses that she ...More

Esther, severely scarred, has recovered from smallpox. She meets Lady Dedlock, who confesses that she is her mother. Jo has been found desperately ill and living rough, but dies soon afterwards. The lawyer Tulkinghorn, has been murdered in his rooms.Less