The Miniaturist: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Miniaturist is set in 1686, when 18-year-old Nella Oortman knocks at the door of a grand house in the wealthiest quarter of Amsterdam. Full of hopes and dreams, she has come from the country to begin a new life as the wife of wealthy merchant Johannes Brandt. Instead, she's met by his cold sister Marin and their servants and quickly realizes that nothing is as it seems. When Brandt finally appears, he presents her with an extraordinary wedding gift: a cabinet that is a miniature replica of their home which is to be furnished by an elusive Miniaturist, whose tiny creations mirror what is happening within the house in unexpected ways and Nella soon realizes the escalating dangers that await them all.

Series details

• Title: The Miniaturist
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Thriller
• Premiere date: 2017-12-26
• Final broadcast date listed: 2017-12-27
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 75 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.2/10
• TVMaze ID: 26867
• IMDb ID: tt6889090
• TVDB ID: 336081

Cast and credited roles

• Anya Taylor-Joy — Petronella 'Nella' Oortman
• Alex Hassell — Johannes Brandt
• Hayley Squires — Cornelia
• Paapa Essiedu — Otto
• Romola Garai — Marin Brandt
• Emily Berrington — The Miniaturist
• Geoffrey Streatfeild — Frans Meermans
• Aislín McGuckin — Agnes Meermans

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2017-12-26; final listed air date 2017-12-27; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Miniaturist on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.