Drama

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

A bold and refreshing take on Charles Dickins' novel from acclaimed screenwriter Gwyneth Hughes. It is 1842 and local choirmaster John Jasper hides a dark secret that plagues his dreams. Jasper is obsessed with the beautiful Rosa, who is engaged to his beloved orphan nephew Edwin Drood.

Episode 1

52m 12s

An adaptation and completion of Charles Dickens' last novel, left unfinished at the halfway mark at his death, The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a psychological thriller about a provincial choirmaster's obsession with 17-year-old Rosa Bud and the lengths to which he will go to attain her. Cast includes Matthew Rhys ("Brothers and Sisters") and Julia MacKenzie ("Miss Marple").

Episodes

  • Episode 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 1

    S1 E1 - 52m 12s

    An adaptation and completion of Charles Dickens' last novel, left unfinished at the halfway mark at his death, The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a psychological thriller about a provincial choirmaster's obsession with 17-year-old Rosa Bud and the lengths to which he will go to attain her. Cast includes Matthew Rhys ("Brothers and Sisters") and Julia MacKenzie ("Miss Marple").

  • Episode 2: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 2

    S1 E2 - 52m 9s

    With Edwin Drood feared dead, Jasper tries desperately to remember events of the night before. He pursues Rosa with an intensity that pushes him to the edge of sanity, while a trail of evidence points ominously to the cathedral crypt.

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