Dickensian: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Set within the fictional realms of Charles Dickens' critically acclaimed novels, Dickensian brings together some of his most iconic characters, including Scrooge, Fagin and Miss Havisham, 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. With a wealth of back stories sourced from the novels, Dickensian delivers fast-paced storylines with surprising twists and turns in this 20-part series.

Series details

• Title: Dickensian
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 2015-12-26
• Final broadcast date listed: 2016-02-21
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 31 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.1/10
• TVMaze ID: 9063
• IMDb ID: tt4531728
• TVDB ID: 301224

Cast and credited roles

• Tuppence Middleton — Amelia Havisham
• Alexandra Moen — Frances Barbary
• Sophie Rundle — Honoria Barbary
• Joseph Quinn — Arthur Havisham
• Tom Weston-Jones — Meriwether Compeyson
• Stephen Rea — Inspector Bucket
• Pauline Collins — Mrs. Gamp
• Caroline Quentin — Mrs. Bumble
• Robert Wilfort — Bob Cratchit
• Jennifer Hennessy — Emily Cratchit
• Anton Lesser — Fagin
• Richard Ridings — Mr Bumble

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2015-12-26; final listed air date 2016-02-21; episode order: 20.

Source and licence

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