Desperate Romantics (2009)
Synopsis
Six-part drama series set in and among the alleys, galleries and flesh-houses of 19th-century industrial London, following the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a vagabond group of English painters, poets and critics.
Seasons
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Temporada 1 2009 · 6 episodes
Cast
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Aidan Turner Dante Gabriel Rossetti
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Rafe Spall William Holman Hunt
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Tom Hollander John Ruskin
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Samuel Barnett John Millais
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Sam Crane Fred Walters
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Zoë Tapper Effie Ruskin/ Effie Millais
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Amy Manson Lizzie Siddal
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Jennie Jacques Annie Miller
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Josie Farmiloe Charlotte Siddal
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Maimie McCoy Margaret
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Phil Davis Mr. Stone
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Mark Heap Charles Dickens
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Rebecca Davies Fanny Cornforth
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Dyfrig Morris William Morris
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Peter Sandys-Clarke Edward Burne-Jones
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Natalie Thomas Jane Burden
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Poppy Lee Friar Rose La Touche
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Samuel West
Production
- StatusEnded
- NetworkBBC Two
- CountriesUnited Kingdom
- First aired07/21/2009
- votes23
Crew
- Diarmuid Lawrence Director
- Paul Gay Director
- Peter Bowker Writer
- Hilary Salmon Executive producer
- Ben Evans Producer
- Franny Moyle Executive producer
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Questions about the series Desperate Romantics
What is Desperate Romantics about?
Desperate Romantics: Six-part drama series set in and among the alleys, galleries and flesh-houses of 19th-century industrial London, following the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a vagabond group of English painters, poets and critics.
How many seasons does Desperate Romantics have?
Desperate Romantics has 1 season, with 6 episodes in total.
Is Desperate Romantics still running?
Desperate Romantics has ended in 2009.
How long is each episode of Desperate Romantics?
Each episode of Desperate Romantics runs about 60 minutes.
Who stars in Desperate Romantics?
The cast of Desperate Romantics includes Aidan Turner, Rafe Spall, Tom Hollander, Samuel Barnett and Sam Crane.
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Trivia
- It premiered on July 21, 2009, a Tuesday.
- It has 1 season(s) and 6 episode(s) — about 6 per season.
- It originally aired on BBC Two.
- It is a production from: United Kingdom.
- This series' quiz has 7 questions.
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