Desperate Romantics Episode #1.3 (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 55 min | Drama

Desperate Romantics

Episode #1.3 (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 55 min | Drama

Millais is puzzled when Effie suggests her husband wants him to do more with her than paint her. However Annie correctly guesses that Ruskin wants Millais to have sex with her so that he can name him in divorce proceedings so Rossetti ...See moreMillais is puzzled when Effie suggests her husband wants him to do more with her than paint her. However Annie correctly guesses that Ruskin wants Millais to have sex with her so that he can name him in divorce proceedings so Rossetti persuades Effie to sue Ruskin first for non-consummation of the marriage. Milais and Effie are falling in love and end up in bed, planning to wed. Hunt sets out for a painting trip in the Holy Land, promising to marry Annie on his return but Lizzie is annoyed that Rossetti has no plans for their future. Rossetti sneakily flatters Ruskin in order to gain the patronage he once gave to Millais. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less

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13 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)
Phil Davis Mr Stone Mr Stone See fewer	Vera Drake (2004)
Josie Farmiloe Charlotte Siddal Charlotte Siddal See fewer	Casualty (1986)
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)
Amy Manson Lizzie Siddal Lizzie Siddal See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
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)
Stephen Moriaty Ruskin's doctor (uncredited) Ruskin's doctor (uncredited) See fewer	Onye Ozi (2013)