About
Dickensian intertwines the realm of fictional characters in Charles Dickens’ novels—including Scrooge, Fagin and Miss Havisham—in half-hour episodes, as their lives intertwine in 19th century London. The Old Curiosity Shop sits next door to The Three Cripples Pub, while Fagin’s Den is hidden down a murky alley off a bustling Victorian street.
Cast
Alexandra Moen
as Frances Barbary
Ned Dennehy
as Ebenezer Scrooge
Stephen Rea
as Inspector Bucket
Pauline Collins
as Mrs Gamp
Peter Firth
as Jacob Marley
Phoebe Dynevor
as Martha Cratchit
Omid Djalili
as Mr Venus
Zaak Conway
as Tim Cratchit
Joseph Quinn
as Arthur Havisham
Tuppence Middleton
as Amelia Havisham
Sophie Rundle
as Honoria Barbary
Tom Weston-Jones
as Meriweather Compeyson
Robert Wilfort
as Bob Cratchit
Caroline Quentin
as Mrs. Bumble
Anton Lesser
as Fagin
Christopher Fairbank
as Silas Wegg
Brenock O'Connor
as Peter Cratchit
Seasons
Episodes
Season 1
Episode 1
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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