Series synopsis
Desperate Romantics is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC Two on July 21, 2009. It ended on August 25, 2009. It stars Aidan Turner, Rafe Spall, Tom Hollander and Samuel Barnett.
Six-part drama series set in and among the alleys, galleries and flesh-houses of 19th-century industrial London, following the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a vagabond group of English painters, poets and critics.
Premise
Six-part drama series set in and among the alleys, galleries and flesh-houses of 19th-century industrial London, following the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a vagabond group of English painters, poets and critics.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aidan Turner as Dante Gabriel Rossetti
- Rafe Spall as William Holman Hunt
- Tom Hollander as John Ruskin
- Samuel Barnett as John Millais
- Sam Crane as Fred Walters
- Zoë Tapper as Effie Ruskin/ Effie Millais
- Amy Manson as Lizzie Siddal
- Jennie Jacques as Annie Miller
Supporting cast
- Josie Farmiloe as Charlotte Siddal
- Maimie McCoy as Margaret
- Phil Davis as Mr. Stone
- Mark Heap as Charles Dickens
- Rebecca Davies as Fanny Cornforth
- Dyfrig Morris as William Morris
- Peter Sandys-Clarke as Edward Burne-Jones
- Natalie Thomas as Jane Burden
- Poppy Lee Friar as Rose La Touche
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | July 21, 2009 | August 25, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood look for a muse to inspire their best work yet. |
July 21, 2009 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Millais sets to work on a masterpiece for art critic John Ruskin. Hunt is in turmoil. |
July 28, 2009 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As his new patron, John Ruskin insists on Millais painting his young wife Effie. |
August 4, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 21, 2009 |
| Last aired | August 25, 2009 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |