Blackeyes

Blackeyes

151989•50m•5.5/10

DramaMystery

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.5/10(8)

Blackeyes is a four-part BBC television miniseries written and directed by Dennis Potter, based on his novel of the same name. The complex, surreal drama follows novelist Maurice James Kingsley, who bases a successful book on his niece Jessica's modeling career, angering her as he turns her experiences into a story of a victimised woman named Blackeyes. Jessica in turn rewrites the novel to liberate the character.

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Production

BBC, Television New Zealand, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 29, 1989

Last Aired

December 20, 1989

Networks

BBC Two

Created By

Dennis Potter

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Part 1

Air date: 1989-11-29

E2

Part 2

Air date: 1989-12-06

E3

Part 3

Air date: 1989-12-13

E4

Part 4

Air date: 1989-12-20

Cast

Michael Gough

Michael Gough

Maurice James Kingsley

Carol Royle

Carol Royle

Jessica

Gina Bellman

Gina Bellman

Blackeyes

Nigel Planer

Nigel Planer

Jeff

Colin Jeavons

Colin Jeavons

Jamieson

Hannah Morris

Little Jessica

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