Great Expectations
Great Expectations Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 6.4 |
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"Dickens reimagined as gothic psychological drama"
A poor orphan named Pip is pulled into the orbit of a vengeful convict, a decaying rich woman, and the girl she's raised to break hearts, as fortune and class collide in Dickens's Victorian England. This retelling trades cozy nostalgia for something moodier and more brooding, leaning into grime, cruelty, and psychological unease. It's slow-burning and atmospheric, carried by strong performances and striking visuals, though it strips away much of the source's warmth and humor in favor of a bleaker, more cynical mood.
the atmospheric visuals and a deliciously unhinged performance as Miss Havisham.
you want a faithful, warm-hearted Dickens adaptation rather than a bleak reinterpretation.
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All Seasons

| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Episode #1.1 | 6.5 | 294 | 55 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 6.3 | 220 | 56 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode #1.3 | 6.2 | 172 | 55 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Episode #1.4 | 6.7 | 167 | 55 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Episode #1.5 | 6.5 | 137 | 55 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Episode #1.6 | 6.4 | 128 | 55 min |