Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House Episode #1.3 (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Drama, Crime

Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House

Episode #1.3 (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Drama, Crime

Esther meets Dr. Woodcourt, who plans to be a ship surgeon. Lady Dedlock visits Jo concerning Nemo and later meets the Jarndyce wards. Charley is hired by Jarndyce, who later learns of the plans of Ada and Richard.

Director

Ross Devenish

Writers

Charles Dickens (novel) | Arthur Hopcraft

Producers

John Harris | Betty Willingale

Composer

Geoffrey Burgon

Cinematographer

Kenneth MacMillan

Editor

Clare Douglas

Production Designers

Martin Childs | Tim Harvey

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 24, 1985

Release date

Apr 24, 1985 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 3 nominations

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Diana Rigg Lady Honoria Dedlock Lady Honoria Dedlock See fewer	Last Night in Soho (2021)
Denholm Elliott John Jarndyce John Jarndyce See fewer	A Room with a View (1985)
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Philip Franks Richard Carstone Richard Carstone See fewer	Phantom Thread (2017)
Suzanne Burden Esther Summerson Esther Summerson See fewer	Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018)
Lucy Hornak Ada Clare Ada Clare See fewer	Never Say Never Again (1983)
Frank Windsor Gridley Gridley See fewer	A for Andromeda (1961)
Brian Deacon Allan Woodcourt Allan Woodcourt See fewer	A Zed & Two Noughts (1985)
Jonathan Moore William Guppy William Guppy See fewer	Sharpe (1993)
Graham Crowden Lord Chancellor Lord Chancellor See fewer	Calendar Girls (2003)
James Snell Barrister Barrister See fewer	Sid and Nancy (1986)
Cyril Appleton Barrister Barrister See fewer	A Question of Guilt (1980)
Bob Goody Barrister Barrister See fewer	Lifeforce (1985)
T.P. McKenna Harold Skimpole Harold Skimpole See fewer	Ulysses (1967)
Patsy Byrne Mrs. Blinder Mrs. Blinder See fewer	Les Misérables (1998)
James Holland Tom Neckett Tom Neckett See fewer	The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987)
Samantha Holland Charley Neckett Charley Neckett See fewer	Judge John Deed (2001)
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Charlie Drake Smallweed Smallweed See fewer	The Cracksman (1963)
Eileen Davies Judy Smallweed Judy Smallweed See fewer	Sightseers (2012)
Chris Pitt Jo Jo See fewer	The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
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Robert Urquhart Laurence Boythorn Laurence Boythorn See fewer	The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
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Nicholas Drake Undetermined role (uncredited) Undetermined role (uncredited) See fewer	Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)