Episode 1

Young orphan Esther Summerson is brought to the High Court of Chancery, where she is thrown together with two wards of the court, Richard Carstone and Ada Clare. Both are caught up in the infamous suit of Jarndyce and Jarndyce, which brings nothing but ruin and despair to all it touches. Esther, Richard and Ada are sent to live at Bleak House, where they receive a friendly welcome from their rich guardian John Jarndyce.

Writing:
  • Charles Dickens

Stars:
Release Date: 2005-10-27
Seasons: 1
Metacritic: 9.1/10
TMDb: 8.1/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 55

Other episodes for this season

Episode 1
Episode 1 - Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 2 - Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 3 - Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 4 - Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 5 - Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 6 - Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 7 - Episode 7
Episode 8
Episode 8 - Episode 8
Episode 9
Episode 9 - Episode 9
Episode 10
Episode 10 - Episode 10
Episode 11
Episode 11 - Episode 11
Episode 12
Episode 12 - Episode 12
Episode 13
Episode 13 - Episode 13
Episode 14
Episode 14 - Episode 14
Episode 15
Episode 15 - Episode 15