Dickensian

A sooty, candlelit Victorian mosaic where familiar literary faces brush past each other under a murder investigation's shadow, rewarding patient viewers with slow-burning intrigue.

Created by

Andy Hay, Harry Bradbeer

Genres

Drama

Starring

Alexandra Moen, Ned Dennehy, Stephen Rea

Overview

Dickensian intertwines the realm of fictional characters in Charles Dickens’ novels—including Scrooge, Fagin and Miss Havisham—in half-hour episodes, as their lives intertwine in 19th century London. The Old Curiosity Shop sits next door to The Three Cripples Pub, while Fagin’s Den is hidden down a murky alley off a bustling Victorian street.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Mystery, crime, class, grief

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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