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  • Little Dorrit Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 30 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

Little Dorrit

Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

Amy accompanies Fanny on a visit to the rich and haughty Mrs. Merdle, mother of Fanny's admirer Sparkler, and Amy is shocked that Fanny, who clearly does not love him, is happy to be bribed to keep away from him. Mrs. Merdle takes some ...See moreAmy accompanies Fanny on a visit to the rich and haughty Mrs. Merdle, mother of Fanny's admirer Sparkler, and Amy is shocked that Fanny, who clearly does not love him, is happy to be bribed to keep away from him. Mrs. Merdle takes some pleasure in informing her son of the transaction. Later she and her reserved financier husband give a lavish dinner party where a guest describes him as the most influential man in London. Arthur and Daniel set up their work-shop, employing Cavaletto. Flora visits, getting Arthur to send Amy to her on the promise of work, though she seems more interested in telling Amy about her former relationship with Arthur. Mr.Pancks bribes Mr. Chivery to look into the Dorrits' background from old prison records, whilst Mr. Chivery asks Arthur to put in a good word for the unhappy John with Amy. Whilst Arthur is talking to Amy Maggy arrives with begging letters from Amy's father and brother Tip for Arthur, who refuses the brother.Amy later rounds on Tip and is clearly upset that her family is exploiting Arthur. Pancks, seen earlier arguing with Casby because he feels Casby is too harsh on his tenants, comforts Amy, telling her that her fortunes will soon change. Rigaud, examining the contents of the box he had stolen, looks very pleased with himself. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Charles Dickens (novel) | Andrew Davies (screenwriter)
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Edit Released
Updated Nov 12, 2008

Release date
Apr 5, 2009 (United States)

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Claire Foy
Amy Dorrit Amy Dorrit   See fewer
Emma Pierson
Fanny Dorrit Fanny Dorrit   See fewer
Amanda Redman
Mrs. Merdle Mrs. Merdle   See fewer
Eddie Marsan
Pancks Pancks   See fewer
Zubin Varla
Daniel Doyce Daniel Doyce   See fewer
Matthew Macfadyen
Arthur Clennam Arthur Clennam   See fewer
Jason Thorpe
Cavalletto Cavalletto   See fewer
Annette Crosbie
Mr. F's Aunt Mr. F's Aunt   See fewer
Ruth Jones
Flora Finching Flora Finching   See fewer
Rosie Cavaliero
Mrs. Plornish Mrs. Plornish   See fewer
Jason Watkins
Plornish Plornish   See fewer
John Alderton
Mr. Casby Mr. Casby   See fewer
Russell Tovey
John Chivery John Chivery   See fewer
Ron Cook
Chivery Chivery   See fewer
Sebastian Armesto
Sparkler Sparkler   See fewer
Anton Lesser
Mr. Merdle Mr. Merdle   See fewer
Nicholas Jones
Scary Butler Scary Butler   See fewer
Robert Hardy
Tite Barnacle Tite Barnacle   See fewer
Andy Serkis
Rigaud Rigaud   See fewer
Eve Myles
Maggy Maggy   See fewer
Arthur Darvill
Tip Dorrit Tip Dorrit   See fewer
Tom Courtenay
Mr. Dorrit Mr. Dorrit   See fewer
Freema Agyeman
Tattycoram (uncredited) Tattycoram (uncredited)   See fewer
Alun Armstrong
Flintwinch (uncredited) Flintwinch (uncredited)   See fewer
Pam Ferris
Mrs. General (uncredited) Mrs. General (uncredited)   See fewer
Kingsley Frances-Gray
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgia King
Pet Gowan (uncredited) Pet Gowan (uncredited)   See fewer
Judy Parfitt
Mrs. Clennam (uncredited) Mrs. Clennam (uncredited)   See fewer
Maxine Peake
Miss Wade (uncredited) Miss Wade (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex Wyndham
Henry Gowan (uncredited) Henry Gowan (uncredited)   See fewer
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