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Episode 6

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Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic tale. George's future is put at risk as Tulkinghorn uses the evil moneylender Smallweed to pile on the pressure.

Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic tale. George's future is put at risk as Tulkinghorn uses the evil moneylender Smallweed to pile on the pressure. Guppy makes a discovery about Esther which shocks Lady Dedlock to the core. Esther and Jarndyce take in Jo the crossing sweeper, who is seriously ill and on the run from Tulkinghorn's men. But their kindness produces an unexpected result.

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29 minutes

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Tue 29 Sep 2009 18:30
BBC HD

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Credits

Clamb Tom Georgeson
Sergeant George Hugo Speer
Smallweed Phil Davis
Mr Tulkinghorn Charles Dance
Lady Dedlock Gillian Anderson
Rosa Emma Williams
Sir Leicester Timothy West
Mr Rouncewell Tim Dantay
Phil Squod Michael Smiley
Krook Johnny Vegas
Guppy Burn Gorman
Ada Clare Carey Mulligan
John Jarndyce Denis Lawson
Esther Summerson Anna Maxwell Martin
Harriet Lisa Hammond
Mrs Woodcourt Di Botcher
Jo Harry Eden
Jenny Charlie Brooks
Bucket Alun Armstrong
Young Smallweed Levi Hayes
Charley Neckett Katie Angelou
Mercury Richard Cant
Harold Skimpole Nathaniel Parker
Producer Nigel Stafford Clark
Director Justin Chadwick

Broadcasts

  • Fri 14 Sep 2007 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Wed 6 May 2009 18:30
    BBC HD
  • Tue 29 Sep 2009 18:30
    BBC HD