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  • Little Dorrit Episode #1.8 (Season 1, Episode 8)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 30 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

Little Dorrit

Episode #1.8 (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

The newly-rich Dorrits leave the Marshalsea and Amy is appalled at how coldly her father treats Arthur when repaying the money he owes. Her snobbish siblings are equally as dismissive of Arthur. Rigaud visits Miss Wade, who pays him to ...See moreThe newly-rich Dorrits leave the Marshalsea and Amy is appalled at how coldly her father treats Arthur when repaying the money he owes. Her snobbish siblings are equally as dismissive of Arthur. Rigaud visits Miss Wade, who pays him to befriend and travel to Italy with the newly-wed Gowans and to harm Henry. The Dorrits also arrive in Italy on the Grand Tour, in the company of Mrs. General, who William has employed as a companion to his daughters. At an inn they meet the Gowans and Rigaud, who is intrigued to hear who they are. Pet and Amy bond, with a mutual dislike of the Frenchman and their regard for Arthur, Back in London, the Plornishes are planning to buy a shop with money given them by Amy, where they will look after and employ Maggy. Whilst pretending to be pleased for them Casby plans to double their rent. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Director
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Charles Dickens (novel) | Andrew Davies (screenwriter)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 20, 2008

Release date
Apr 12, 2009 (United States)

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Claire Foy
Amy Dorrit Amy Dorrit   See fewer
Tom Courtenay
Mr. Dorrit Mr. Dorrit   See fewer
Arthur Darvill
Tip Dorrit Tip Dorrit   See fewer
James Fleet
Frederick Dorrit Frederick Dorrit   See fewer
Matthew Macfadyen
Arthur Clennam Arthur Clennam   See fewer
Emma Pierson
Fanny Dorrit Fanny Dorrit   See fewer
Eddie Marsan
Pancks Pancks   See fewer
Russell Tovey
John Chivery John Chivery   See fewer
Ron Cook
Chivery Chivery   See fewer
Eve Myles
Maggy Maggy   See fewer
Geoffrey McGivern
Rugg (as Geoff McGivern) Rugg (as Geoff McGivern)   See fewer
Judy Parfitt
Mrs. Clennam Mrs. Clennam   See fewer
Alun Armstrong
Flintwinch Flintwinch   See fewer
Andy Serkis
Rigaud Rigaud   See fewer
Maxine Peake
Miss Wade Miss Wade   See fewer
Freema Agyeman
Tattycoram Tattycoram   See fewer
Pam Ferris
Mrs. General Mrs. General   See fewer
Georgia King
Pet Gowan Pet Gowan   See fewer
Alex Wyndham
Henry Gowan Henry Gowan   See fewer
Jason Watkins
Plornish Plornish   See fewer
Rosie Cavaliero
Mrs. Plornish Mrs. Plornish   See fewer
John Alderton
Mr. Casby Mr. Casby   See fewer
Philip Desmeules
Father Laurent Father Laurent   See fewer
Amanda Redman
Mrs. Merdle Mrs. Merdle   See fewer
Sebastian Armesto
Edmund Sparkler (uncredited) Edmund Sparkler (uncredited)   See fewer
Annette Crosbie
Mr. F's Aunt (uncredited) Mr. F's Aunt (uncredited)   See fewer
Julen De Retuerto
Venetian Count (uncredited) Venetian Count (uncredited)   See fewer
Kingsley Frances-Gray
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sue Johnston
Affery (uncredited) Affery (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Jones
Flora Finching (uncredited) Flora Finching (uncredited)   See fewer
Jason Thorpe
Cavalletto (uncredited) Cavalletto (uncredited)   See fewer
Zubin Varla
Daniel Doyce (uncredited) Daniel Doyce (uncredited)   See fewer
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