Episode 1

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Episode 1 of 3

Duration: 1 hour

A terrifying encounter on the marshes with an escaped convict and a summons from the mysterious Miss Havisham change orphan Pip's life forever. He dares to believe he might be destined for a future beyond the marshes - a future linked to that of the beautiful Estella.

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  • Miss Havisham (Gillian Anderson) invites Pip (Oscar Kennedy) to meet Estella (Izzy Meikle-Small)

    Miss Havisham (Gillian Anderson) invites Pip (Oscar Kennedy) to meet Estella (Izzy Meikle-Small)

  • Young Pip (Oscar Kennedy) and Miss Havisham (Gillian Anderson)

    Young Pip (Oscar Kennedy) and Miss Havisham (Gillian Anderson)

  • Behind the scenes: filming on location at the forge

    Behind the scenes: filming on location at the forge

  • BBC TV Blog: Falling in love with Miss Havisham

    BBC TV Blog: Falling in love with Miss Havisham

    “We're talking about a woman who is deeply, almost psychotically manipulative and potentially really psychologically damaging to Pip and Estella. There was a curiosity there for me.”

    Read and comment on Gillian Anderson’s post

Credits

Abel Magwitch
Ray Winstone
Miss Havisham
Gillian Anderson
Jaggers
David Suchet
Pip
Douglas Booth
Young Pip
Oscar Kennedy
Joe Gargery
Shaun Dooley
Dolge Orlick
Jack Roth
Mrs Joe
Claire Rushbrook
Pumblechook
Mark Addy
Compeyson
Paul Rhys
Sergeant
Charlie Creed-Miles
Hannah
Mary Roscoe
Young Estella
Izzy Meikle-Small
Mr Pocket
Andrew Bone
Mrs Pocket
Abigail Bond
Young Herbert
Eros Vlahos
Estella
Vanessa Kirby
Director
Brian Kirk
Producer
George Ormond
Writer
Sarah Phelps

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