Series synopsis
Mapp and Lucia is a British drama comedy television series that premiered on BBC One on December 29, 2014. It ended on December 31, 2014. It stars Miranda Richardson, Anna Chancellor, Poppy Miller and Felicity Montagu.
1930s comedy drama based on EF Benson's novels, about the rivalry between two women in a quaint village.
Premise
1930s comedy drama based on EF Benson's novels, about the rivalry between two women in a quaint village.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Miranda Richardson as Elizabeth Mapp
- Anna Chancellor as Emmeline 'Lucia' Lucas
- Poppy Miller as Evie Bartlett
- Felicity Montagu as Godiva 'Diva' Plaistow
- Steve Pemberton as Georgie Pillson
- Paul Ritter as Rev. Kenneth 'Padre' Bartlett
- Gemma Whelan as Irene Coles
- Mark Gatiss as Major Benjamin 'Benjy' Flint
Supporting cast
- Nicholas Woodeson as Algernon Wyse
- Frances Barber as Amelia, Contessa di Faraglione
- Pippa Haywood as Susan Wyse MBE
- Susan Porrett as Withers
- Soo Drouet as Grosvenor
- Gavin Brocker as Cadman
- Jenny Platt as Foljambe
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | December 29, 2014 | December 31, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Miss Elizabeth Mapp is thrown by the arrival of Mrs Emmeline 'Lucia' Lucas. |
December 29, 2014 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The Tilling Summer Exhibition provides Lucia with a new battlefield to conquer. |
December 30, 2014 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The arrival of an Italian contessa gives Mapp a chance to expose Lucia as a fraud. |
December 31, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 29, 2014 |
| Last aired | December 31, 2014 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 21:05:00 |