TV series
Dickens
2002, English, on BBC One. Created by Peter Ackroyd.
Dickens is a 2002 three-part docudrama presented by Peter Ackroyd, on whose biography of Dickens it was based. An unorthodox style is taken: actors play various individuals in Dickens' life (as well as Dickens himself), interviewed as if appearing in a contemporary documentary. Their words are from actual letters and journals of the individuals involved, and serve to illuminate the hardships and successes in Dickens' life, and the way his experiences found their way into his works.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2002
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Latest episode
S1 E3: Terror to the End
Aired 25 May 2002
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Peter AckroydCreator
- Peter AckroydSelf — Presenter · 3 ep
- Anton LesserCharles Dickens · 3 ep
- Miriam MargolyesCatherine Dickens · 3 ep
- Kenneth CranhamJohn Forster · 3 ep
- Helen McCroryKate Dickens · 3 ep
- Geoffrey PalmerThackeray · 3 ep
- Jack DavenportCharley Dickens · 2 ep
- Natasha LittleEllen Ternan · 2 ep
- Avril EllisFrances Ternan · 2 ep
- Christopher EttridgeJohn Byrne · 2 ep
- Timothy WestJohn Dickens · 1 ep
- Prunella ScalesElizabeth Dickens · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 11 May 2002
- Last aired
- 25 May 2002
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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Dickens: quick answers
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How many seasons of Dickens are there?
Dickens has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Dickens finished?
Yes. Dickens ended in 2002, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Dickens suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Dickens?
If you liked Dickens, try Testament: The Story of Moses, The Civil War, Biography.
Who created Dickens?
Dickens was created by Peter Ackroyd and stars Peter Ackroyd, Anton Lesser, Miriam Margolyes.