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Great Expectations

Great Expectations

A classic tale reimagined.

TV-MA2023•58m•5.7/10
Drama

Ratings

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5.7/10(39)

Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.

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Production

FX Productions, BBC, Hardy Son & Baker, Scott Free Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 26, 2023

Last Aired

April 23, 2023

Networks

BBC One, Hulu

Created By

Steven Knight

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2023-03-26
Pip, an orphan who yearns for a greater lot in life, has a chance encounter with escaped convict Magwitch that sets him on an unexpected path and into the clutches of the mysterious and eccentric Miss Havisham, who shows him a dark world of possibilities.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2023-03-26
While Pip continues his education with Miss Havisham, he grows increasingly attached to her daughter Estella. In the city of London, the corrupt and powerful lawyer Mr. Jaggers gets a letter that will change Pip’s life forever.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2023-04-02
Having left his life in Gravesend, Pip has a brutal introduction to London, working for Mr. Jaggers. Meanwhile Estella discovers a plan of Miss Havisham’s.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2023-04-09
As London life begins to take its toll, Pip’s immoral work with Jaggers brings Estella back into this life.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2023-04-16
Pip’s past comes back to haunt him as he wonders if he will ever take control of his own destiny.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2023-04-23
As Pip and Jaggers’ plans come to a head, Miss Havisham finally comes face to face with her demons and Estella at last tries to break free after a family revelation.

Cast

Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman

Miss Havisham

Fionn Whitehead

Fionn Whitehead

Pip

Ashley Thomas

Ashley Thomas

Jaggers

Johnny Harris

Johnny Harris

Magwitch

Hayley Squires

Hayley Squires

Sara

Owen McDonnell

Owen McDonnell

Joe

Trystan Gravelle

Trystan Gravelle

Compeyson

Matt Berry

Matt Berry

Mr. Pumblechuck

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