Series synopsis
Vanity Fair is a British comedy drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on September 2, 2018. It ended on October 7, 2018. It was created by Gwyneth Hughes. It stars Olivia Cooke, Tom Bateman, Claudia Jessie and Johnny Flynn.
In a world where everyone is striving for what is not worth having, no one is more determined to climb to the heights of English society than Becky Sharp.
Premise
In a world where everyone is striving for what is not worth having, no one is more determined to climb to the heights of English society than Becky Sharp.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Olivia Cooke as Becky Sharp
- Tom Bateman as Rawdon Crawley
- Claudia Jessie as Amelia Sedley
- Johnny Flynn as William Dobbin
- Michael Palin as William Makepeace Thackeray
- Frances de la Tour as Lady Matilda Crawley
- Sian Clifford as Martha Crawley
- Martin Clunes as Sir Pitt Crawley
Supporting cast
- Charlie Rowe as George Osborne
- Ellie Kendrick as Jane Osborne
- Robert Pugh as John Osborne
- Simon Russell Beale as John Sedley
- David Fynn as Jos Sedley
- Claire Skinner as Louise Sedley
- Mathew Baynton as Bute Crawley
Guest cast
- Claire Machin as Mrs. Nathan
- Daisy Jacob as Rose Crawley
- Robert Ryan as Casino Gambler
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | September 2, 2018 | October 7, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miss Sharp in the Presence of the Enemy Lowly teaching assistant Becky issues headmistress Miss Pinkerton with an ultimatum – pay her properly to teach at her Academy for Young Ladies or find her a station elsewhere. Miss Pinkerton calls Becky's bluff, and Becky is forced to pack away her meagre possessions. Kindly stockbroker's daughter Amelia Sedley takes pity on the poor orphan and offers to take her home for the week. |
September 2, 2018 |
| 2 |
Miss Sharp Begins to Make Friends In darkest Hampshire, Becky spends her days as governess to Sir Pitt Crawley’s neglected daughters. Her employer's handsome youngest son, Rawdon, does his best to interest Becky in a flirtation. But Becky's ambition is to get into her employer's good books, and soon she is promoted to the position of Sir Pitt's indispensable secretary. |
September 3, 2018 |
| 3 |
A Quarrel About an Heiress Becky lives with rich Aunt Matilda, and her future is looking bright. But as war clouds gather, everyone's fortunes take a tumble. |
September 9, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 2, 2018 |
| Last aired | October 7, 2018 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |