Season 1 (2005)

Episode 1
7.5

October 27, 2005 • 58m

Young orphan Esther Summerson is brought to the High Court of Chancery, where she is thrown together with two wards of the court, ...Read more

Episode 2
7.8

October 28, 2005 • 29m

Despite his grim discovery, Tulkinghorn remains undeterred from his ruthless inquiry into Lady Dedlock's past. A young crossing sw...Read more

Episode 3
7.8

November 3, 2005 • 29m

As Tulkinghorn edges closer to the truth, Lady Dedlock puts her reputation at risk when she pays an undercover visit to Nemo's for...Read more

Episode 4
8.2

November 4, 2005 • 29m

A chance encounter in the country raises intriguing questions for Esther and Lady Dedlock. Legal clerk Guppy, still besotted with ...Read more

Episode 5
8.0

November 10, 2005 • 29m

Richard's inability to settle causes a rift with John Jarndyce, much to Ada's dismay. Tulkinghorn finally unearths the possible id...Read more

Episode 6
8.2

November 11, 2005 • 29m

George's future is put at risk as Tulkinghorn uses the evil moneylender Smallweed to pile on the pressure. Guppy makes a discovery...Read more

Episode 7
9.0

November 17, 2005 • 29m

George has to make an impossible decision when Tulkinghorn and Smallweed turn up the heat on his debts. Guppy's quest for informat...Read more

Episode 8
9.0

November 24, 2005 • 29m

Tulkinghorn is now close to piecing together Lady Dedlock's secret. Esther struggles to come to terms with the terrible blow she h...Read more

Episode 9
8.7

November 25, 2005 • 29m

Esther is shattered by Lady Dedlock's revelation. Richard's obsession with the Jarndyce case has grown to worrying proportions. Gu...Read more

Episode 10
9.3

December 1, 2005 • 29m

Tulkinghorn believes Lady Dedlock is in his power, but she continues to defy him. George's anger knows no bounds when Tulkinghorn ...Read more

Episode 11
9.3

December 2, 2005 • 29m

Richard is in dire straits but Ada and Esther may be too late to help him. An unexpected meeting with Woodcourt raises uncomfortab...Read more

Episode 12
8.7

December 8, 2005 • 29m

Esther's feelings for Woodcourt grow stronger despite her best intentions. Inspector Bucket begins his murder investigation with n...Read more

Episode 13
9.0

December 9, 2005 • 29m

Richard and Ada's news causes great concern for Esther and Jarndyce. Inspector Bucket's investigation gathers steam when he tracks...Read more

Episode 14
9.0

December 15, 2005 • 29m

As Bucket wraps up his investigation, there's yet more trouble for Lady Dedlock in the shape of the evil moneylender Smallweed, wh...Read more

Episode 15
8.7

December 16, 2005 • 29m

Richard's obsession with Chancery has left him desperately ill. Ada is pregnant but worries Richard will not live to see the child...Read more