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Great Expectations (1999–1999) — drama · romance on BBC One

The answer: Concluded April 12, 1999.
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Genre
Drama · Romance
Network / streamer
BBC One
Premiered
April 12, 1999
Ended
April 12, 1999
Runtime
~150 min per episode
1season
2episodes

About Great Expectations

Great Expectations ended on April 12, 1999, on BBC One. The series concluded after its single season, which consisted of two episodes. There are no upcoming episodes scheduled for this show.

Great Expectations was a drama and romance adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel. It was a dark and unsentimental retelling that emphasized violence and Victorian societal norms, offering a gritty and savage perspective on the classic story. The series was notable for its bleak tone and comic undertones.

The cast included Justine Waddell as Estella, Charlotte Rampling as Miss Havisham, and Ioan Gruffudd as Pip.

Great Expectations episode schedule

2 aired

Aired · 2

DateEp.Title
April 12, 1999 S1·E2 Episode 2
April 12, 1999 S1·E1 Episode 1

Great Expectations cast

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