Great Expectations
Great Expectations Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 8.0 |
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About
"Dickens condensed into gothic, haunted melancholy"
This BBC miniseries adapts Dickens' classic tale of Pip, a poor orphan boy whose life is transformed by a mysterious benefactor, entangling him with a vengeful convict, a decaying aristocrat, and the icy girl he's obsessed with. Told across three atmospheric episodes, it leans heavily into gothic mood: candlelit rooms, decayed wedding dresses, marsh fog. The pace is deliberate and literary rather than propulsive, carried by strong performances and lush production design. It feels like a moody, compressed classic novel rather than a soapy costume drama, rewarding patience over spectacle.
Gillian Anderson's eerie, unforgettable turn as the decaying, jilted Miss Havisham.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Episode #1.1 | 8.1 | 311 | 59 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 7.9 | 273 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode #1.3 | 8.0 | 265 | 60 min |