Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House Episode #1.6 (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV Episode | Drama, Crime

Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House

Episode #1.6 (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV Episode | Drama, Crime

After Esther recovers from her illness, Jarndyce proposes marriage to her. Later, Lady Dedlock confesses to Esther and asks for forgiveness. Young Jo expires, and Tulkinghorn is surprised and shot in his study.

Director

Ross Devenish

Writers

Charles Dickens (novel) | Arthur Hopcraft (dramatised by)

Producers

John Harris | Betty Willingale

Composer

Geoffrey Burgon

Cinematographer

Kenneth MacMillan

Editor

Dave King

Production Designers

Martin Childs | Tim Harvey

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Edit Released

Updated May 15, 1985

Release date

May 15, 1985 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Diana Rigg Lady Honoria Dedlock Lady Honoria Dedlock See fewer	Last Night in Soho (2021)
Denholm Elliott John Jarndyce John Jarndyce See fewer	A Room with a View (1985)
Samantha Holland Charley Neckett Charley Neckett See fewer	Judge John Deed (2001)
Suzanne Burden Esther Summerson Esther Summerson See fewer	Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018)
Lucy Hornak Ada Clare Ada Clare See fewer	Never Say Never Again (1983)
Philip Franks Richard Cartsone Richard Cartsone See fewer	Phantom Thread (2017)
Robert Urquhart Laurence Boythorn Laurence Boythorn See fewer	The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
Peter Vaughan Tulkinghorn Tulkinghorn See fewer	Straw Dogs (1971)
Pamela Merrick Hortense Hortense See fewer	Jacob's Ladder (2003)
Sam Kelly Snagsby Snagsby See fewer	Topsy-Turvy (1999)
Pat Coombs Mrs. Guppy Mrs. Guppy See fewer	Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall (1973)
Jonathan Moore William Guppy William Guppy See fewer	Sharpe (1993)
Chris Pitt Jo Jo See fewer	The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
Heather Tobias Jenny Jenny See fewer	Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Brian Deacon Allan Woodcourt Allan Woodcourt See fewer	A Zed & Two Noughts (1985)
Sylvia Coleridge Miss Flite Miss Flite See fewer	Tess (1979)
Harry Jones Phil Squod Phil Squod See fewer	Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
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Felicity Finch Rosa Rosa See fewer	Murder in Belgravia: The Lucan Affair (1994)
George Sewell Ironmaster Rouncewell Ironmaster Rouncewell See fewer	UFO (1970)
Robin Bailey Sir Leicester Dedlock Sir Leicester Dedlock See fewer	Having a Wild Weekend (1965)