Series synopsis
The Crimson Petal and the White is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC Two on April 6, 2011. It ended on April 27, 2011. It was created by Lucinda Coxon, Michel Faber. It stars Gillian Anderson, Romola Garai, Shirley Henderson and Katie Lyons.
Follow Sugar into the underbelly of Victorian London seething with vitality, sexuality, ambition and emotion.
Premise
Follow Sugar into the underbelly of Victorian London seething with vitality, sexuality, ambition and emotion.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Gillian Anderson as Mrs. Castaway
- Romola Garai as Sugar
- Shirley Henderson as Mrs Emmeline Fox
- Katie Lyons as Clara
- Elizabeth Berrington
- Amanda Hale as Agnes Rackham
- Mark Gatiss as Henry Rackham Junior
- Richard E. Grant as Doctor Curlew
Supporting cast
- Chris O'Dowd as William Rackham
- Liz White as Caroline
- Eleanor Yates as Letty
- Isla Watt as Sophie Rackham
- Tom Georgeson as Henry Rackham Snr
- Blake Ritson
- Alan Williams
- Moya Brady
- Peter Cellier
- Rosie Cavaliero
- Lydia Wilson as Elizabeth
Guest cast
- Bertie Carvel as Ashwell
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | April 6, 2011 | April 27, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Based on the best-selling Victorian-set novel by Michel Faber. The first episode of this drama follows William Rackham, a man tormented by debt and an unstable wife, who finds solace when he seeks out renowned young prostitute, Sugar. As he falls under her spell, his life begins to be transformed - but will Sugar be able to withhold her secret desire for revenge on the men who have wronged her? |
April 6, 2011 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Seduced by her charms, William moves Sugar out of Mrs Castaway's brothel and into a flat of her own in Marylebone. Finally independent, Sugar becomes a fixture in William's life and secretly continues her role as guardian angel to his volatile wife Agnes. But as their relationship intensifies, will Sugar take things too far? |
April 13, 2011 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Sugar is thrilled at the prospect of moving in to William's house as governess to his neglected daughter Sophie. But she soon finds Agnes' condition to have deteriorated, worn down by the constant visits from Dr Curlew, and Sugar makes a promise to help her before it is too late. |
April 20, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 6, 2011 |
| Last aired | April 27, 2011 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |