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Bleak House

Bleak House

Bleak House

1959 1 Seasons 11 Episodes ⭐ 10.0 Drama

Bleak House is the first BBC adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel of the same name. It was adapted by Constance Cox as an eleven-part series of half-hour episodes first transmitted from 16 October 1959. It stars Andrew Cruickshank in the role of John Jarndyce, Diana Fairfax as Esther Summerson and Colin Jeavons as Richard Carstone. The complete series still exists.

Bleak House is the first BBC adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel of the same name. It was adapted by Constance Cox as an eleven-part series of half-hour episodes first transmitted from 16 October 1959. It stars Andrew Cruickshank in the role of John Jarndyce, Diana Fairfax as Esther Summerson and Colin Jeavons as Richard Carstone. The complete series still exists.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Episode 1

EP 2

Episode 2

In which we touch upon a secret.

EP 3

Episode 3

In which Richard chooses a career and Mr. Guppy suffers a setback.

EP 4

Episode 4

In which Lady Dedlock makes a journey and Mr. Jarndyce a disclosure.

EP 5

Episode 5

In which friends fall out and investigations are pursued.

EP 6

Episode 6

In which several threats are made.

EP 7

Episode 7

In which Jo moves on and disaster comes to Bleak House.

EP 8

Episode 8

In which Miss Flite makes a disclosure and Mr. Tulkinghorn shows his hand.

EP 9

Episode 9

In which Mr. Tulkinghorn receives three warnings.

EP 10

Episode 10

In which Mr. Bucket takes a hand.

EP 11

Episode 11

In which there is some tragedy and much happiness.

Popular Cast

Andrew Cruickshank

Andrew Cruickshank

Diana Fairfax

Diana Fairfax

Esther Summerson

Colin Jeavons

Colin Jeavons

Richard Carstone

Anne Blake

Anne Blake

Elizabeth Shepherd

Elizabeth Shepherd

Timothy Bateson

Timothy Bateson

John Phillips

John Phillips

Mr. Tulkinghorn

Jerome Willis

Jerome Willis

Allan Woodcourt