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Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 3^rd Dec 2008, 20:00 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Wed 28^th Dec 2011, 19:00 on BBC HD

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Costume drama. Mrs General starts her campaign to woo Mr Dorrit, Fanny turns the full beam of her attention on Sparkler, and Mr Dorrit receives an unwelcome reminder of his past. Show more

Little Dorrit

Episode 12

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 5^th Dec 2008, 20:30 on BBC One ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 28^th Dec 2011, 19:30 on BBC HD

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Costume drama. Mr Dorrit leaves Amy behind in Venice as he returns to London with newlyweds Fanny and Sparkler, but soon discovers the high life is not all that he had hoped for. Show more

Contributors

Mr Dorrit:: Tom Courtenay
Fanny Dorrit:: Emma Pierson
Edmund Sparkler:: Sebastian Armesto
Scary Butler:: Nicholas Jones
Mr Merdle:: Anton Lesser
Arthur Clennam:: Matthew Macfadyen
Daniel Doyce:: Zubin Varla
Cavalletto:: Jason Thorpe
Monsieur Henri:: Stephane Cornicard
Doctor:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Lawyer:: Nicholas Blane
Bank Porter:: George Potts
Flora Finching:: Ruth Jones
Mr F's Aunt:: Annette Crosbie
Mrs Plornish:: Rosie Cavaliero
Pancks:: Eddie Marsan
Amy Dorrit:: Claire Foy
Mrs General:: Pam Ferris
Frederick Dorrit:: James Fleet
Flintwinch:: Alun Armstrong
Mrs Clennam:: Judy Parfitt
Cabby:: Mark Kempner
John Chivery:: Russell Tovey
Producer:: Lisa Osborne
Adaptor:: Andrew Davies
Writer:: Charles Dickens
Director:: Diarmuid Lawrence

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Little Dorrit

Episode 13

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 10^th Dec 2008, 20:00 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Thu 29^th Dec 2011, 19:30 on BBC HD

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Costume drama. Mr Dorrit returns to Venice a broken man, after a visit to London revives some unwelcome memories, and Arthur warns his mother that she may be in danger from Rigaud. Show more

Contributors

Mr Dorrit:: Tom Courtenay
Amy Dorrit:: Claire Foy
Mrs General:: Pam Ferris
Frederick Dorrit:: James Fleet
Mrs Merdle:: Amanda Redman
Fanny Dorrit:: Emma Pierson
Edmund Sparkler:: Sebastian Armesto
Arthur Clennam:: Matthew Macfadyen
Miss Wade:: Maxine Peake
Tattycoram:: Freema Agyeman
Mr Clennam:: Ian McElhinney
Flintwinch:: Alun Armstrong
Flora Finching:: Ruth Jones
Affery:: Sue Johnston
Mrs Clennam:: Judy Parfitt
Mr F's Aunt:: Annette Crosbie
Mr Merdle:: Anton Lesser
Scary Butler:: Nicholas Jones
Bath Attendant:: Stephen Marcus
Doctor:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Producer:: Lisa Osborne
Adaptor:: Andrew Davies
Writer:: Charles Dickens
Director:: Diarmuid Lawrence

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Little Dorrit

Episode 14

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 11^th Dec 2008, 20:00 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Fri 30^th Dec 2011, 19:00 on BBC HD

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Costume drama. Mr Merdle's death and the collapse of Merdle's Bank send shockwaves through London as thousands face financial ruin. Arthur returns to the Marshalsea a prisoner. Show more

Contributors

Mr Merdle:: Anton Lesser
Doctor:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Bath Attendant:: Stephen Marcus
Lawyer:: Nicholas Blane
Scary Butler:: Nicholas Jones
Fanny Dorrit:: Emma Pierson
Edmund Sparkler:: Sebastian Armesto
Arthur Clennam:: Matthew Macfadyen
Pancks:: Eddie Marsan
Cavalletto:: Jason Thorpe
Amy Dorrit:: Claire Foy
Mrs Merdle:: Amanda Redman
Mrs Plornish:: Rosie Cavaliero
Rugg:: Geoff McGivern
John Chivery:: Russell Tovey
Chivery:: Ron Cook
Mr Dorrit:: Tom Courtenay
Plornish:: Jason Watkins
Rigaud:: Andy Serkis
Marshalsea Doctor:: Stuart Nurse
Henry Gowan:: Alex Wyndham
Miss Wade:: Maxine Peake
Tattycoram:: Freema Agyeman
Mrs Clennam:: Judy Parfitt
Flintwinch:: Alun Armstrong
Affery:: Sue Johnston
Mr Casby:: John Alderton
Tip Dorrit:: Arthur Darvill
Flora Finching:: Ruth Jones
Daniel Doyce:: Zubin Varla
Mr Meagles:: Bill Paterson
Mrs Meagles:: Janine Duvitski
Maggy:: Eve Myles
Mr F's Aunt:: Annette Crosbie
Producer:: Lisa Osborne
Adaptor:: Andrew Davies
Writer:: Charles Dickens
Director:: Diarmuid Lawrence

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Little Dorrit

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 26^th Oct 2008, 20:00 on BBC One Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: Sat 17^th Dec 2011, 18:00 on BBC HD

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New adaptation of Dickens' story of love, honour and debt in 1820s London, written by Andrew Davies. Arthur Clennam seeks to learn more about young seamstress Amy Dorrit. Show more

Contributors

Arthur Clennam:: Matthew Macfadyen
Amy Dorrit:: Claire Foy
Mrs Clennam:: Judy Parfitt
Mr Dorrit:: Tom Courtenay
Mr Clennam:: Ian McElhinney
Jeremiah Flintwich:: Alun Armstrong
Rigaud:: Andy Serkis
John Chivery:: Russell Tovey
Mr Meagles:: Bill Paterson
Cavelletto:: Jason Thorpe
Adaptor:: Andrew Davies
Producer:: Lisa Osborne

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Little Dorrit

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 30^th Oct 2008, 20:30 on BBC One Yorks & LincsLatest broadcast: Sun 18^th Dec 2011, 17:50 on BBC HD

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Arthur befriends Amy Dorrit and involves himself in her family's affairs, hoping to pay off her brother's debt and give him the chance to start again. Show more

Contributors

Amy Dorrit:: Claire Foy
Mr Dorrit:: Tom Courtenay
Arthur Clennam:: Matthew Macfadyen
Rigaud:: Andy Serkis
John Chivery:: Russell Tovey
Maggy:: Eve Myles
Mrs Clennam:: Judy Parfitt
Flintwinch:: Alun Armstrong
Plornish:: Jason Watkins
Mrs Plornish:: Rosie Cavaliero
Adaptor:: Andrew Davies
Producer:: Lisa Osborne

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Little Dorrit

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 5^th Nov 2008, 20:00 on BBC One EastLatest broadcast: Mon 19^th Dec 2011, 19:30 on BBC HD

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Costume drama. Flintwinch taunts Arthur's mother about the mystery at the heart of the House of Clennam, while Amy discovers that 'a gentleman' has paid off her brother's debts. Show more

Contributors

Arthur Clennam:: Matthew Macfadyen
Amy Dorrit:: Claire Foy
Mrs Clennam:: Judy Parfitt
Flintwinch:: Alun Armstrong
Pet Meagles:: Georgia King
Pancks:: Eddie Marsan
Plornish:: Jason Watkins
Mrs Plornish:: Rosie Cavaliero
Mr Dorrit:: Tom Courtenay
Maggy:: Eve Myles
Adaptor:: Andrew Davies
Producer:: Lisa Osborne

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Little Dorrit

Episode 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 6^th Nov 2008, 20:00 on BBC One Channel IslandsLatest broadcast: Tue 20^th Dec 2011, 19:30 on BBC HD

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Costume drama. Amy receives a proposal of marriage which throws her into confusion, Arthur is made a partner in the engineering works, and the villainous Rigaud arrives in London. Show more

Contributors

Amy Dorrit:: Claire Foy
Mr Dorrit:: Tom Courtenay
Arthur Clennam:: Matthew Macfadyen
Rigaud:: Andy Serkis
John Chivery:: Russell Tovey
Mrs Plornish:: Rosie Cavaliero
Henry Gowan:: Alex Wyndham
Pet Meagles:: Georgia King
Tattycoram:: Freema Agyeman
Mr Meagles:: Bill Paterson
Adaptor:: Andrew Davies
Producer:: Lisa Osborne

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Little Dorrit

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 12^th Nov 2008, 20:00 on BBC One ScotlandLatest broadcast: Thu 22^nd Dec 2011, 19:30 on BBC HD

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Costume drama based on the Dickens novel. Amy accompanies her sister Fanny to meet Mrs Merdle, queen bee of London society, and Rigaud comes into possession of the Clennam papers. Show more

Contributors

Arthur Clennam:: Matthew Macfadyen
Amy Dorrit:: Claire Foy
Mrs Merdle:: Amanda Redman
Flora Finching:: Ruth Jones
Rigaud:: Andy Serkis
Chivery:: Ron Cook
John Chivery:: Russell Tovey
Mr Dorrit:: Tom Courtenay
Fanny Dorrit:: Emma Pierson
Maggy:: Eve Myles
Producer:: Lisa Osborne
Writer:: Andrew Davies

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Little Dorrit

Episode 6

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 13^th Nov 2008, 20:00 on BBC One Yorks & LincsLatest broadcast: Sat 24^th Dec 2011, 19:00 on BBC HD

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Costume drama. Pancks recruits John Chivery to help him solve the mystery that connects the Dorrit family with the House of Clennam, while Arthur proposes to Pet Meagles. Show more

Contributors

Arthur Clennam:: Matthew Macfadyen
Amy Dorrit:: Claire Foy
Mrs Clennam:: Judy Parfitt
Mr Dorrit:: Tom Courtenay
Pancks:: Eddie Marsan
John Chivery:: Russell Tovey
Pet Meagles:: Georgia King
Tattycoram:: Freema Agyeman
Mrs Plornish:: Rosie Cavaliero
Rigaud:: Andy Serkis
Producer:: Lisa Osborne
Writer:: Andrew Davies

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Little Dorrit

Episode 7

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 19^th Nov 2008, 20:00 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Sat 24^th Dec 2011, 19:30 on BBC HD

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Costume drama. Rigaud introduces himself to the House of Clennam, Arthur is best man at Pet's marriage to Henry Gowan, and Pancks concludes his investigation. Show more

Contributors

Arthur Clennam:: Matthew Macfadyen
Amy Dorrit:: Claire Foy
Mr Dorrit:: Tom Courtenay
Pancks:: Eddie Marsan
Affery:: Sue Johnston
Rigaud:: Andy Serkis
Flintwinch:: Alun Armstrong
Mrs Clennam:: Judy Parfitt
Landlord:: Peter Hugo-Daly
Frederick Dorrit:: James Fleet
Producer:: Lisa Osborne
Adapter:: Andrew Davies
Writer:: Charles Dickens

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Little Dorrit

Episode 8

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 20^th Nov 2008, 20:00 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Sun 25^th Dec 2011, 18:00 on BBC HD

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Costume drama based on the Dickens novel. Mr Dorrit is released from prison after more than twenty years, and takes his family abroad to reinvent themselves as members of society. Show more

Contributors

Arthur Clennam:: Matthew Macfadyen
Amy Dorrit:: Claire Foy
Mr Dorrit:: Tom Courtenay
Rigaud:: Andy Serkis
Miss Wade:: Maxine Peake
Pet Meagles:: Georgia King
Henry Gowan:: Alex Wyndham
Tip Dorrit:: Arthur Darvill
Frederick Dorrit:: James Fleet
Fanny Dorrit:: Emma Pierson
Producer:: Lisa Osborne
Adapter:: Andrew Davies
Writer:: Charles Dickens

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Little Dorrit

Episode 9

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 26^th Nov 2008, 20:00 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Mon 26^th Dec 2011, 19:30 on BBC HD

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Costume drama based on the Dickens novel. The Dorrits arrive in Venice, and Fanny renews an old acquaintance with Edmund Sparkler and his redoubtable mother Mrs Merdle. Show more

Contributors

Amy Dorrit:: Claire Foy
Mr Dorrit:: Tom Courtenay
Rigaud:: Andy Serkis
Fanny Dorrit:: Emma Pierson
Arthur Clennam:: Matthew Macfadyen
Maggy:: Eve Myles
Mrs Plornish:: Rosie Cavaliero
Cavalletto:: Jason Thorpe
Pancks:: Eddie Marsan
Mrs General:: Pam Ferris
Producer:: Lisa Osborne
Adapter:: Andrew Davies
Writer:: Charles Dickens

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Little Dorrit

Episode 10

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 27^th Nov 2008, 20:00 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Tue 27^th Dec 2011, 19:30 on BBC HD

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Costume drama. Fanny has stolen the heart of Edmund Sparkler, whose mother is determined to separate them, while Arthur becomes worried when he sees Rigaud at his mother's house. Show more

Contributors

Amy Dorrit:: Claire Foy
Mr Dorrit:: Tom Courtenay
Fanny Dorrit:: Emma Pierson
Rigaud:: Andy Serkis
Mrs General:: Pam Ferris
Edmund Sparkler:: Sebastian Armesto
Mrs Merdle:: Amanda Redman
Mr Merdle:: Anton Lesser
Scary Butler:: Nicholas Jones
Pancks:: Eddie Marsan
Producer:: Lisa Osborne
Adapter:: Andrew Davies
Writer:: Charles Dickens

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series