Bleak House

All Episodes 1959

  • Ended
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  • 1959-10-16T20:00:00Z
  • 30m
  • 5h 30m (11 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • BBC
  • Drama
Bleak House is the first BBC adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel of the same name. It was adapted by Constance Cox as an eleven-part series of half-hour episodes first transmitted from 16 October 1959. It stars Andrew Cruickshank in the role of John Jarndyce, Diana Fairfax as Esther Summerson and Colin Jeavons as Richard Carstone. The complete series still exists.

11 episodes

Series Premiere

1959-10-16T20:00:00Z

1x01 Episode 1

Series Premiere

1x01 Episode 1

  • 1959-10-16T20:00:00Z30m

1959-10-23T20:00:00Z

1x02 Episode 2

1x02 Episode 2

  • 1959-10-23T20:00:00Z30m

In which we touch upon a secret.

1959-10-30T20:00:00Z

1x03 Episode 3

1x03 Episode 3

  • 1959-10-30T20:00:00Z30m

In which Richard chooses a career and Mr. Guppy suffers a setback.

1959-11-06T20:00:00Z

1x04 Episode 4

1x04 Episode 4

  • 1959-11-06T20:00:00Z30m

In which Lady Dedlock makes a journey and Mr. Jarndyce a disclosure.

1959-11-13T20:00:00Z

1x05 Episode 5

1x05 Episode 5

  • 1959-11-13T20:00:00Z30m

In which friends fall out and investigations are pursued.

1959-11-20T20:00:00Z

1x06 Episode 6

1x06 Episode 6

  • 1959-11-20T20:00:00Z30m

In which several threats are made.

1959-11-27T20:00:00Z

1x07 Episode 7

1x07 Episode 7

  • 1959-11-27T20:00:00Z30m

In which Jo moves on and disaster comes to Bleak House.

1959-12-04T20:00:00Z

1x08 Episode 8

1x08 Episode 8

  • 1959-12-04T20:00:00Z30m

In which Miss Flite makes a disclosure and Mr. Tulkinghorn shows his hand.

1959-12-11T20:00:00Z

1x09 Episode 9

1x09 Episode 9

  • 1959-12-11T20:00:00Z30m

In which Mr. Tulkinghorn receives three warnings.

1959-12-18T20:00:00Z

1x10 Episode 10

1x10 Episode 10

  • 1959-12-18T20:00:00Z30m

In which Mr. Bucket takes a hand.

Season Finale

1959-12-25T20:00:00Z

1x11 Episode 11

Season Finale

1x11 Episode 11

  • 1959-12-25T20:00:00Z30m

In which there is some tragedy and much happiness.

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