Milly, now gravely ill but desperate to live her life to the full, has taken residence in Venice.

When Merton arrives, she allows herself to hope that he may be the one great passion in her short life.

Henry James's passionate and heart-breaking novel about desire and money.

Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths.

Omnibus of the last five of ten episodes.

Kate ...... Aisling Loftus
Milly ...... Jodie Comer
Merton ...... Nico Mirallegro
Lord Mark ...... Jack Lowden
Susie ...... Christine Bottomley
Maud ...... Emma Cunniffe
Croy ...... Anthony Ofoegbu
Butler ...... Hamilton Berstock

Director: Nadia Molinari

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2018. Show less