Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Drama, Crime

Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House

Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Drama, Crime

Upon the death of Krook, Smallweed examines the personal effects, including letters reviewed by Tulkinghorn. Later, Esther becomes seriously ill with the pox. Finally, Tulkinghorn has a frank conversation with Lady Dedlock.

Director

Ross Devenish

Writers

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

Producers

John Harris | Betty Willingale

Composer

Geoffrey Burgon

Cinematographer

Kenneth MacMillan

Editor

Clare Douglas

Production Designers

Martin Childs | Tim Harvey

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Edit Released

Updated May 8, 1985

Release date

May 8, 1985 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 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)
Peter Vaughan Tulkinghorn Tulkinghorn See fewer	Straw Dogs (1971)
Ian Hogg Inspector Bucket Inspector Bucket See fewer	King Lear (1970)
Jon Cartwright Policeman Policeman See fewer	Bugs (1995)
Lollie May Drunk woman Drunk woman See fewer	Separate Bedrooms (1989)
Jonathan Moore William Guppy William Guppy See fewer	Sharpe (1993)
Bernard Hepton Krook Krook See fewer	Get Carter (1971)
Gerald Flood Coroner Coroner See fewer	Patton (1970)
Charlie Drake Smallweed Smallweed See fewer	The Cracksman (1963)
Eileen Davies Judy Smallweed Judy Smallweed See fewer	Sightseers (2012)
Dave King Sergeant George Sergeant George See fewer	The Long Good Friday (1980)
Suzanne Burden Esther Summerson Esther Summerson See fewer	Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018)
Samantha Holland Charley Neckett Charley Neckett See fewer	Judge John Deed (2001)
Heather Tobias Jenny Jenny See fewer	Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Wanda Toubas Lizzy Lizzy See fewer	Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House (1985)
Chris Pitt Jo Jo See fewer	The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
T.P. McKenna Harold Skimpole Harold Skimpole See fewer	Ulysses (1967)
Lucy Hornak Ada Clare Ada Clare See fewer	Never Say Never Again (1983)
Katharine Page Mrs. Smallweed Mrs. Smallweed See fewer	Vanity Fair (1956)
Felicity Finch Rosa Rosa See fewer	Murder in Belgravia: The Lucan Affair (1994)
Paul Venables Watt Rouncewell Watt Rouncewell See fewer	Skyfall (2012)
George Sewell Ironmaster Rouncewell Ironmaster Rouncewell See fewer	Get Carter (1971)
Gabrielle Daye Mrs. Rouncewell Mrs. Rouncewell See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Robin Bailey Sir Leicester Dedlock Sir Leicester Dedlock See fewer	Having a Wild Weekend (1965)