Series synopsis
The Doll Factory is a British drama television series that premiered on Paramount+ on November 27, 2023. It ended on December 1, 2023. It was created by Charley Miles. It stars Esmé Creed-Miles, Éanna Hardwicke, Mirren Mack and George Webster.
Iris dreams of being an artist. Silas is a taxidermist who longs to be revered. Louis is a painter searching for his next muse. As their lives collide a love triangle appears to bloom. But this will morph into a story of dark obsession.
Premise
Iris dreams of being an artist. Silas is a taxidermist who longs to be revered. Louis is a painter searching for his next muse. As their lives collide a love triangle appears to bloom. But this will morph into a story of dark obsession.
Premise: Desire can be deadly.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Esmé Creed-Miles as Iris Whittle
- Éanna Hardwicke as Silas Reed
- Mirren Mack as Rose Whittle
- George Webster as Louis Frost
- Freddy Carter as Gideon Fletcher
- Pippa Haywood as Mrs Slater
- Sharlene Whyte as Madame
- Reece Kenwyne-Mpudzi as Albie
Supporting cast
- Laurie Kynaston as John Millais
- Jim Caesar as Holman Hunt
- Akshay Khanna as Gabriel Rossetti
Guest cast
- Saoirse-Monica Jackson as Bluebell
- James O'Driscoll as Customer
- Mali Harries as Moll
- Nia Deacon as Evie
- Gabriel Akuwudike as Promoter
- Liadán Dunlea as Flick
- Tom Mordell as Christopher
- Shane Lennon as Charles
- Domhnall Herdman as Young Man
- Nell Hudson as Clarissa
- Nathaniel Parker as Liston
- Charlotte Bate as Kathleen
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 27, 2023 | December 1, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Iris works painting dolls alongside her twin sister, and dreams of leaving her claustrophobic life. When she meets Silas, a taxidermist, and then Louis a painter, she is offered an opportunity to escape. But this opportunity comes with huge risk. |
November 27, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Iris leaves the doll shop and agrees to become Louis's muse, once he agrees to teach her to paint; when Silas learns of Iris's choice, he is devastated and the two men fight; as Iris breathes in her new freedom, a shocking crime takes place. |
November 27, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Iris grows closer to Louis but continues to meet with Silas, who warns her away from Louis. The Madame begins a search for the perpetrator of Bluebell's murder. Iris decides to enter her self-portrait into the Royal Academy exhibition. |
November 28, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Paramount+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 27, 2023 |
| Last aired | December 1, 2023 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |