Series synopsis
Great Expectations is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on March 26, 2023. It ended on April 23, 2023. It was created by Steven Knight. It stars Olivia Colman, Fionn Whitehead, Ashley Thomas and Johnny Harris.
Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.
Premise
Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.
Premise: A classic tale reimagined.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Olivia Colman as Miss Havisham
- Fionn Whitehead as Pip
- Ashley Thomas as Jaggers
- Johnny Harris as Magwitch
- Hayley Squires as Sara
- Owen McDonnell as Joe
- Trystan Gravelle as Compeyson
- Matt Berry as Mr. Pumblechuck
Supporting cast
- Shalom Brune-Franklin as Estella
- Chloe Lea as Young Estella
- Tom Sweet as Young Pip
Guest cast
- Shalom Brune-Franklin as Estella
- Chloe Lea as Young Estella
- Tom Sweet as Young Pip
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 26, 2023 | April 23, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Pip, an orphan who yearns for a greater lot in life, has a chance encounter with escaped convict Magwitch that sets him on an unexpected path and into the clutches of the mysterious and eccentric Miss Havisham, who shows him a dark world of possibilities. |
March 26, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 While Pip continues his education with Miss Havisham, he grows increasingly attached to her daughter Estella. In the city of London, the corrupt and powerful lawyer Mr. Jaggers gets a letter that will change Pip’s life forever. |
March 26, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Having left his life in Gravesend, Pip has a brutal introduction to London, working for Mr. Jaggers. Meanwhile Estella discovers a plan of Miss Havisham’s. |
April 2, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 26, 2023 |
| Last aired | April 23, 2023 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |