Bleak House Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 57 min | Crime, Drama

Bleak House

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 57 min | Crime, Drama

Half of London takes in interest in the long-running, complicated case of the inheritance of John Jarndyce Sr., a fortune disputed for generations in the Court of Chancery. The interests of orphaned juvenile relatives Richard Carstone and ...See moreHalf of London takes in interest in the long-running, complicated case of the inheritance of John Jarndyce Sr., a fortune disputed for generations in the Court of Chancery. The interests of orphaned juvenile relatives Richard Carstone and Ada Clare, wards of the court, are handled by attorney Kenge, hired by wealthy philanthropist John Jarndyce Jr., who even hired companion Esther Summerson and welcomes them in his fine home. Meanwhile sinister Mr. Tulkinghorn defends the interests of old Sir Leicester Dedlock and his younger wife, who has a secret past with destitute copyist and decorated veteran 'Nemo'. Written by KGF Vissers See less

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39 cast members

Name	Known for
Anna Maxwell Martin Esther Summerson Esther Summerson See fewer	Becoming Jane (2007)
Ian Richardson Chancellor Chancellor See fewer	From Hell (2001)
Anthony Cozens Usher Usher See fewer	Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj (2006)
Sevan Stephan Mr. Tangle Mr. Tangle See fewer	Finding Neverland (2004)
Charles Dance Mr. Tulkinghorn Mr. Tulkinghorn See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
Alistair McGowan Mr. Kenge Mr. Kenge See fewer	My Life in Ruins (2009)
Alastair Galbraith Mr. Brownlow Mr. Brownlow See fewer	Mission of Honor (2018)
Gillian Anderson Lady Dedlock Lady Dedlock See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
Timothy West Sir Leicester Dedlock Sir Leicester Dedlock See fewer	The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Tony Haygarth Gridley Gridley See fewer	Chicken Run (2000)
Patrick Kennedy Richard Carstone Richard Carstone See fewer	The Queen's Gambit (2020)
Carey Mulligan Ada Clare Ada Clare See fewer	Never Let Me Go (2010)
Pauline Collins Miss Flite Miss Flite See fewer	Shirley Valentine (1989)
Ruby Williams Little Esther Little Esther See fewer	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (I) (2004)
Kelly Hunter Miss Barbary Miss Barbary See fewer	The Hole (2001)
Burn Gorman Guppy Guppy See fewer	Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)
John Lynch Nemo Nemo See fewer	Black Death (2010)
Harry Eden Jo Jo See fewer	Peter Pan (2003)
Sean McGinley Snagsby Snagsby See fewer	On a Clear Day (2005)
Tom Georgeson Clamb Clamb See fewer	Notes on a Scandal (2006)
Liza Tarbuck Mrs. Jellyby Mrs. Jellyby See fewer	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Natalie Press Caddy Jellyby Caddy Jellyby See fewer	My Summer of Love (2004)
Johnny Vegas Krook Krook See fewer	Bleak House (2005)
John Sheahan Fortnum Fortnum See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Lilo Baur Hortense Hortense See fewer	Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)
Anne Reid Mrs. Rouncewell Mrs. Rouncewell See fewer	Hot Fuzz (2007)
Denis Lawson John Jarndyce John Jarndyce See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Lisa Hammond Harriet Harriet See fewer	Quills (2000)
Nathaniel Parker Harold Skimpole Harold Skimpole See fewer	The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2001)
Emma Williams Rosa Rosa See fewer	Marple (2004)
Rod Arthur Neckett Neckett See fewer	Chain (1990)
Andy Linden Pawnbroker Pawnbroker See fewer	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
Roberta Taylor Mrs. Pardiggle Mrs. Pardiggle See fewer	The Witches (1990)
Cosh Omar Brickmaker Brickmaker See fewer	Bleak House (2005)
Charlie Brooks Jenny Jenny See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Tim Bruce Angry Man Angry Man See fewer	The King's Man (2021)
Neg Dupree Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	Off Their Rockers (2013)
Finn Morrell Street Urchin (uncredited) Street Urchin (uncredited) See fewer	Belly of the Wolf (2013)
Constance Stride Jellaby Child (uncredited) Jellaby Child (uncredited) See fewer	The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)