Great Expectations (2023)

Based on Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Steven Knight's chilling take on the Dickens classic, starring Olivia Colman as Miss Havisham.

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  • Type: Adaptation
  • Channel: BBC One
  • Duration: 55'32''
  • Broadcast date: 2023
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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Great Expectations (2023) | Episode 1

Great Expectations (2023) | Episode 1

2023 | 55'32''

Steven Knight's chilling take on the Dickens classic, starring Olivia Colman as Miss Havisham.

Great Expectations (2023) | Episode 2

Great Expectations (2023) | Episode 2

2023 | 56'19''

As Pip continues his education with Miss Havisham, he becomes attached to her daughter, Estella. In London, the evil lawyer Mr Jaggers ...

Great Expectations (2023) | Episode 3

Great Expectations (2023) | Episode 3

2023 | 55'47''

Having left his life in Gravesend, Pip has a brutal introduction to life working for Mr Jaggers. Meanwhile Estella discovers a plan of ...

Great Expectations (2023) | Episode 4

Great Expectations (2023) | Episode 4

2023 | 55'50''

As London life begins to take its toll on Pip, his work for the brutish Mr Drummle, under instruction from Jaggers, brings Estella shoc...

Great Expectations (2023) | Episode 5

Great Expectations (2023) | Episode 5

2023 | 55'01''

As Joe tries to save his friend from a life of excess, an old and unsuspected danger comes back to threaten Pip, while Estella must fen...

Great Expectations (2023) | Episode 6

Great Expectations (2023) | Episode 6

2023 | 55'01''

As Pip and Jaggers' plans come to a head, Miss Havisham finally comes face to face with her demons, and Estella at last tries to break ...
Other Archive resources
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Novels That Shaped Our World | The Class Ceiling

This episode deals with class in all its shapes and sizes, from all sides of the class divide, in the UK, USA and India.
Great Expectations | BBC World Service | 2012

World Book Club | Charles Dickens - Great Expectations

In this special edition of World Book Club, biographer Claire Tomalin talks to Harriett Gilbert about Dickens novel Great Expectations live from the BBC Radio Theatre, with actor Simon Callow.