Mapp and Lucia: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Mapp and Lucia is a British drama television series that was first broadcast on BBC One from 29 to 31 December 2014. The three-part series, adapted by Steve Pemberton and directed by Diarmuid Lawrence, is based on E. F. Benson's Mapp and Lucia collection of novels. The series features an ensemble cast', with British actresses Miranda Richardson and Anna Chancellor playing the eponymous characters Elizabeth Mapp and Emmeline 'Lucia' Lucas. It is set in the Sussex coastal town of Tilling, based very closely on Rye, East Sussex, where it was filmed and where Benson lived. Although attracting modest viewing figures, the series received positive reviews from critics.

Series details

• Title: Mapp and Lucia
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Comedy
• Premiere date: 2014-12-29
• Final broadcast date listed: 2014-12-31
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 24148
• IMDb ID: tt3567536
• TVDB ID: 288604

Cast and credited roles

• Miranda Richardson — Elizabeth Mapp
• Anna Chancellor — Emmeline "Lucia" Lucas
• Steve Pemberton — Georgie Pillson
• Mark Gatiss — Major Benjamin "Benjy" Flint
• Pippa Haywood — Susan Wyse MBE
• Poppy Miller — Evie Bartlett
• Felicity Montagu — Godiva "Diva" Plaistow
• Paul Ritter — Reverend Kenneth "Padre" Bartlett
• Gemma Whelan — Irene Coles
• Nicholas Woodeson — Algernon Wyse
• Katy Brand — Hermione "Hermy" Pillson
• Harish Patel — Guru

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2014-12-29; final listed air date 2014-12-31; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

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