Bleak House (2006)
A suspenseful tale about the injustices of the 19th Century English legal system.
Cast: Anna Maxwell Martin, Denis Lawson, Carey Mulligan, Gillian Anderson, Tom Georgeson, Charles Dance, Patrick Kennedy, Timothy West, Burn Gorman, Hugo Speer, Pauline Collins, Phil Davis, Nathaniel Parker, Alun Armstrong, Anne Reid, Lilo Baur, Katie Angelou, Louise Brealey, Michael Smiley, Emma Williams, Harry Eden, Richard Harrington, Natalie Press
Episode 15
Months have passed since Lady Dedlock's death. Richard's obsession with Chancery has left him seriously ill.
Episode 14
Esther tells Jarndyce about Richard (Patrick Kennedy) and Ada's marriage.
Episode 13
Jarndyce brings Mrs Rouncewell to her son, Sergeant George (Hugo Speer), and they're reunited in his cell.
Episode 11
Vholes pays a visit to Bleak House to appeal to Jarndyce's generosity in the hope that he'll pay Richard's debts.
Episode 10
Tulkinghorn believes Lady Dedlock is in his power. But she continues to defy him by sending Rosa away to save her from any impending scandal.
Episode 9
Esther's in shock following Lady Dedlock's confession that she's her mother. But she keeps her word and refuses to tell Ada her secret.
Episode 8
Esther admits to Jarndyce that she's given up hope of a relationship with Woodcourt.
Episode 7
The residents of Bleak House search for Jo, who's disappeared during the night.
Episode 6
George meets Tulkinghorn to discuss his demands, but is suspicious of the lawyer's motives. Smallweed is desperate to squeeze George for all he can, but Tulkinghorn instructs him to bide his time.
Episode 5
Richard puts further strain on his relationship with Jarndyce by announcing his intention to quit the law and join the army.
Episode 4
Jarndyce takes Esther (Anna Maxwell Martin) and Ada to visit his friend, Mr Boythorn), in the Leicestershire countryside.
Episode 2
Tulkinghorn and Krook call out the doctor, Allan Woodcourt. He suspects that Nemo's death was caused by an accidental overdose of opium.
Episode 1
Young orphan Esther Summerson (Anna Maxwell Martin) is brought to the High Court of Chancery by lawyer Mr Kenge (Alistair McGowan).