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Fingersmith

Fingersmith

Fingersmith

Fingersmith

Two young women, one passion.

2005 - 2005•1 season•3 episodes•Unknown runtime•

★7.2(96 ratings)

DramaMysteryCrime

Overview

A young woman is hired as a maid to an heiress who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering uncle. But, the maid has a secret: she is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler posing as a gentleman to help him seduce the heiress to elope with him, rob her of her fortune, and lock her up in a madhouse. The plan seems to proceed according to plan until the women discover some unexpected emotions.

Creators

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Main Cast

Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins

Sue Trinder

Elaine Cassidy

Elaine Cassidy

Maud Lilly

Rupert Evans

Rupert Evans

Richard 'Gentleman' Rivers

Charles Dance

Charles Dance

Mr. Chistopher Lilly

Imelda Staunton

Imelda Staunton

Mrs. Sucksby

Polly Hemingway

Polly Hemingway

Mrs. Stiles

David Troughton

David Troughton

Mr. Ibbs

Sarah Badel

Sarah Badel

Mrs. Frobisher

Bronson Webb

Bronson Webb

John Vroom

Richard Durden

Richard Durden

Mr. Hawtrey

Michelle Dockery

Michelle Dockery

Betty

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Aisling Walsh

Writing

Novel: Sarah Waters
Screenplay: Peter Ransley

Production

Producer: Georgina Lowe
Executive Producer: Sally Head
Executive Producer: Gareth Neame
Casting: Doreen Jones

Music & Sound

Music: Richard Blackford
Foley Artist: Jack Stew

Editing

Editor: Bryan Oates

Art Direction

Production Design: Malcolm Thornton
Art Direction: Leigh Walker

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Susannah Buxton
Makeup Artist: Trefor Proud
Makeup Artist: Kath Rayner

Keywords

london, englandbased on novel or bookmarriage of conveniencevictorian englanddeceptionlesbian relationshipminiseriespsychiatric wardlgbtclass distinctionwoman directorabuse19th centurylesbian

Did You Know?

#1

The show's tagline is: "Two young women, one passion."

#2

The series spans 1 season with 3 episodes in total (avg. 3 per season).

#3

Originally aired on BBC One.

#4

Executive produced by Sally Head, Gareth Neame.

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Rating

7.2/10

Good

96 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

Fingersmith

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

First Episode:

3/27/2005

Last Episode:

4/10/2005

Networks:

BBC One

Production Companies:

Sally Head Productions

Sally Head Productions

BBC

BBC

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