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Bleak House S1E1 — Episode 1

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Bleak House•Season 1•Episode 1

Episode 1

7.8/10 · 347 votesOct 27, 200558 min

Ranked #13 of 15 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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

Directed byJustin Chadwick

Written byAndrew Davies

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Anna Maxwell Martin

Anna Maxwell Martin

Esther Summerson

Denis Lawson

Denis Lawson

John Jarndyce

Carey Mulligan

Carey Mulligan

Ada Clare

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Lady Dedlock

Charles Dance

Charles Dance

Mr. Tulkinghorn

Patrick Kennedy

Patrick Kennedy

Richard Carstone

Richard Harrington

Richard Harrington

Allan Woodcourt

Natalie Press

Natalie Press

Caddy Jellyby

Burn Gorman

Burn Gorman

William Guppy

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Andrew Davies

Andrew Davies

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Justin Chadwick

Justin Chadwick

Director

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of Bleak House season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 347 votes, ranking #13 of 15 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Justin Chadwick and written by Andrew Davies, it aired on October 27, 2005.

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