Drama

Dickensian

Dickensian is a bold reinvention of Charles Dickens' timeless novels, where his most iconic characters live side by side in the same Victorian neighborhood. Free from the straightjacket of adaptation, Dickensian takes familiar characters on new journeys.

Episode One

57m 19s

It's Christmas Eve and as the snow falls over Victorian London, the body of wealthy brewer Mr. Havisham is driven to his final resting place. His daughter, Amelia, and son, Arthur, accompany him, and the townsfolk pause to watch. One observer is money-lender Jacob Marley, partner to Ebenezer Scrooge.

Episodes

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    Episode One

    S1 E101 - 57m 19s

    It's Christmas Eve and as the snow falls over Victorian London, the body of wealthy brewer Mr. Havisham is driven to his final resting place. His daughter, Amelia, and son, Arthur, accompany him, and the townsfolk pause to watch. One observer is money-lender Jacob Marley, partner to Ebenezer Scrooge.

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