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Bleak House (2005–2005) — drama · mystery · legal on BBC One

The answer: Concluded December 16, 2005.
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Genre
Drama · Mystery · Legal
Network / streamer
BBC One
Premiered
October 27, 2005
Ended
December 16, 2005
Runtime
~30 min per episode
TVMaze rating
7.8 / 10
1season
15episodes
7.8/ 10

About Bleak House

Bleak House ended on December 16, 2005, on BBC One. The series concluded its single season with all episodes aired by that date.

This adaptation was a drama, mystery, and legal series based on Charles Dickens' novel, first published in 1852-1853. It was a skilfully crafted thriller that presented an epic array of characters and storylines, highlighting the flaws of the legal system. The show was first broadcast in 2005, with a format that included a one-hour opening episode followed by 14 half-hour episodes, aired twice weekly to maintain a fast pace and cliffhanger endings.

The story centered around Lady Dedlock, played by Gillian Anderson, who harbored a dark secret, and the relentless lawyer Tulkinghorn, portrayed by Charles Dance, both entangled in the infamous case of Jarndyce vs Jarndyce. The series also featured John Jarndyce, played by Denis Lawson, and his wards Richard and Ada, portrayed by Patrick Kennedy and Carey Mulligan respectively. The series was rated 7.8 on TVMaze and had a runtime of 30 minutes per episode.

Bleak House episode schedule

15 aired

Aired · 15

DateEp.Title
December 16, 2005 S1·E15 Episode 15
December 15, 2005 S1·E14 Episode 14
December 9, 2005 S1·E13 Episode 13
December 8, 2005 S1·E12 Episode 12
December 2, 2005 S1·E11 Episode 11
December 1, 2005 S1·E10 Episode 10
November 25, 2005 S1·E9 Episode 9
November 24, 2005 S1·E8 Episode 8
November 17, 2005 S1·E7 Episode 7
November 11, 2005 S1·E6 Episode 6
November 10, 2005 S1·E5 Episode 5
November 4, 2005 S1·E4 Episode 4
November 3, 2005 S1·E3 Episode 3
October 28, 2005 S1·E2 Episode 2
October 27, 2005 S1·E1 Episode 1

Bleak House cast