Desperate Romantics Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 54 min | Drama

Desperate Romantics

Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 54 min | Drama

Ruskin is annoyed that Lizzie - frequently taking laudanum - and Rossetti are squandering his advance on wild parties and moves Lizzie's studio into his house. Effie warns her not to allow Ruskin to dominate her but she holds her own ...See moreRuskin is annoyed that Lizzie - frequently taking laudanum - and Rossetti are squandering his advance on wild parties and moves Lizzie's studio into his house. Effie warns her not to allow Ruskin to dominate her but she holds her own conversing with him and his mother. Rossetti takes up with buxom working girl Fanny Cornforth, using her as his next model. He is pursued by two of his students, would-be artists Burne-Jones and Morris ,and eventually admits them to the Brotherhood after they have saved his church mural from fading. Excess laudanum makes Lizzie ill but Rossetti fulfils his pledge to marry her on her recovery. However, minutes after the ceremony he is setting lustful eyes on Morris' fiancee Jane. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Samuel Barnett John Millais John Millais See fewer	Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)
Sam Crane Fred Walters Fred Walters See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Rebecca Davies Fanny Cornforth Fanny Cornforth See fewer	Desperate Romantics (2009)
Josie Farmiloe Charlotte Siddal Charlotte Siddal See fewer	Casualty (1986)
Tim Fitzhigham Minister Minister See fewer	Wonka (2023)
Poppy Lee Friar Rose La Touche Rose La Touche See fewer	My Cousin Rachel (2017)
Georgie Glen Mrs Ruskin Mrs Ruskin See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Mark Heap Charles Dickens Charles Dickens See fewer	Stardust (2007)
Tom Hollander John Ruskin John Ruskin See fewer	Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Jennie Jacques Annie Miller Annie Miller See fewer	Shank (2010)
Polly Kemp Mrs Siddal Mrs Siddal See fewer	Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Amy Manson Lizzie Siddal Lizzie Siddal See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Dyfrig Morris William Morris William Morris See fewer	Desperate Romantics (2009)
Ian Puleston-Davies Mr Siddal Mr Siddal See fewer	Pennyworth (2019)
Peter Sandys-Clarke Edward Burne-Jones Edward Burne-Jones See fewer	Napoleon (2023)
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)
Natalie Thomas Jane Burden Jane Burden See fewer	Desperate Romantics (2009)
Aidan Turner Dante Gabriel Rossetti Dante Gabriel Rossetti See fewer	The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Christian Wolf-La'Moy Drinker at Inn / Tavern (uncredited) Drinker at Inn / Tavern (uncredited) See fewer	The Beekeeper (2024)