TV series
Great Expectations
1999, English, on BBC Two. Created by Tony Marchant.
Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 83 min
- Status
- Ended in 1999
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Part Two
Aired 13 April 1999
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Tony MarchantCreator
- Ioan GruffuddPip · 2 ep
- Justine WaddellEstella · 2 ep
- Charlotte RamplingMiss Havisham · 2 ep
- Laura AikmanYoung Biddy · 2 ep
- Nicholas BlaneBlane Wopsle · 2 ep
- Selina CadellSarah Pocket · 2 ep
- Jo Cameron BrownMiss Skiffins · 2 ep
- Emma CunniffeBiddy · 2 ep
- Tony CurranOrlick · 2 ep
- Laurence DobieszYoung Herbert · 2 ep
- Leo DolanSheriff's Officer · 2 ep
- Sarah DurhamMaid · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 12 April 1999
- Last aired
- 13 April 1999
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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Great Expectations: quick answers
Is Great Expectations worth watching?
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How many seasons of Great Expectations are there?
Great Expectations has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 83 minutes each.
Is Great Expectations finished?
Yes. Great Expectations ended in 1999, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Great Expectations suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Great Expectations?
If you liked Great Expectations, try Miss Austen, Little Disasters, Neverwhere.
Who created Great Expectations?
Great Expectations was created by Tony Marchant and stars Ioan Gruffudd, Justine Waddell, Charlotte Rampling.