Desperate Romantics Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | 52 min | Drama

Desperate Romantics

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 52 min | Drama

Fred Walters recalls his friendship with the Victorian artists who called themselves the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood - Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Holman Hunt and John Everett Millais. Initially patronizing they welcome him into their ...See moreFred Walters recalls his friendship with the Victorian artists who called themselves the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood - Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Holman Hunt and John Everett Millais. Initially patronizing they welcome him into their circle when he secures the modelling services of Lizzie Siddal with her long auburn tresses.Rossetti also engages another redhead, barmaid Annie Miller, but Hunt is wholly smitten by Lizzie. The boys' early work is not popular but Fred persuades the influential - and unhappily married - art critic and writer John Ruskin to lend his name in support. Lizzie and Hunt argue and she becomes Rossetti's muse whilst Annie seduces Hunt. Fred and John Millais persuade Mrs. Ruskin to bring her husband to their exhibition. Charles Dickens scoffs at their work but Ruskin extols its virtues. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Samuel Barnett John Millais John Millais See fewer	Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)
Mark Benton Mr Chadwick Mr Chadwick See fewer	Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)
Kath Burlinson Madame Madame See fewer	Law & Order: UK (2009)
Naomi Capron Mrs Walters Mrs Walters See fewer	Walking with the Enemy (2013)
Sam Crane Fred Walters Fred Walters See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Phil Davis Mr. Stone Mr. Stone See fewer	Vera Drake (2004)
Josie Farmiloe Charlotte Siddal Charlotte Siddal See fewer	Casualty (1986)
Mark Heap Charles Dickens Charles Dickens See fewer	Stardust (2007)
Tom Hollander John Ruskin John Ruskin See fewer	Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Polly Kemp Mrs Siddal Mrs Siddal See fewer	Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Jennie Jacques Annie Miller Annie Miller See fewer	Shank (2010)
Amy Manson Lizzie Siddal Lizzie Siddal See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Maimie McCoy Margaret Margaret See fewer	The Libertine (2004)
Ian Puleston-Davies Mr Siddal Mr Siddal See fewer	Pennyworth (2019)
Rafe Spall William 'Maniac' Hunt William 'Maniac' Hunt See fewer	The Big Short (2015)
Zoë Tapper Effie Ruskin Effie Ruskin See fewer	Stage Beauty (2004)
Aidan Turner Dante Gabriel Rossetti Dante Gabriel Rossetti See fewer	The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Joyia Fitch Ruskin's Hallucination Ruskin's Hallucination See fewer	The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
Georgie Glen Ruskin's mother Ruskin's mother See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Cassie Laver Hat Shop Girl Hat Shop Girl See fewer	Wire in the Blood (2002)
Brigitte Millar Mrs. Tozer Mrs. Tozer See fewer	No Time to Die (2021)
Siobhan O'Neill Gwen Gwen See fewer	Truth About Kerry (2010)
Robert Roman Ratajczak Trader Trader See fewer	MI-5 (2002)
Charlie Richards Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	Absolutely Anything (2015)