Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House Episode #1.7 (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV Episode | Drama, Crime

Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House

Episode #1.7 (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV Episode | Drama, Crime

Inspector Bucket jails George for murder and tells Sir Leicester everything he has learned. Lady Dedlock denies to her husband that she is a murderess. Bucket solves the case but now searches with Esther for Lady Dedlock.

Director

Ross Devenish

Writers

Charles Dickens (novel) | Arthur Hopcraft

Producers

John Harris | Betty Willingale

Composer

Geoffrey Burgon

Cinematographer

Kenneth MacMillan

Editor

Clare Douglas

Production Designers

Martin Childs | Tim Harvey

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Edit Released

Updated May 22, 1985

Release date

May 22, 1985 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 3 nominations

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Diana Rigg Lady Honoria Dedlock Lady Honoria Dedlock See fewer	Last Night in Soho (2021)
Denholm Elliott John Jarndyce John Jarndyce See fewer	A Room with a View (1985)
Dave King Sergeant George Sergeant George See fewer	The Long Good Friday (1980)
Jonathan Moore William Guppy William Guppy See fewer	Sharpe (1993)
Ian Hogg Inspector Bucket Inspector Bucket See fewer	King Lear (1970)
Sam Kelly Snagsby Snagsby See fewer	Topsy-Turvy (1999)
Charlie Drake Smallweed Smallweed See fewer	The Cracksman (1963)
Eileen Davies Judy Smallweed Judy Smallweed See fewer	Sightseers (2012)
Pamela Merrick Hortense Hortense See fewer	Jacob's Ladder (2003)
Suzanne Burden Esther Summerson Esther Summerson See fewer	Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018)
Brian Deacon Allan Woodcourt Allan Woodcourt See fewer	A Zed & Two Noughts (1985)
Stephen Kemble Footman Footman See fewer	The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1982)
Robin Bailey Sir Leicester Dedlock Sir Leicester Dedlock See fewer	Having a Wild Weekend (1965)
Anne Reid Mrs. Bagnet Mrs. Bagnet See fewer	Hot Fuzz (2007)
Guy Standeven Bagnet Bagnet See fewer	Sweeney 2 (1978)
Harry Jones Phil Squod Phil Squod See fewer	Clash of the Titans (1981)
Gabrielle Daye Mrs. Rouncewell Mrs. Rouncewell See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Kevin White Detective Detective See fewer	The Glimmer Man (1996)
Lucy Hancock Attendant Attendant See fewer	Soursweet (1988)
Robert Ogilvie Postillion Postillion See fewer	Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House (1985)
Jack Carr Jenny's man Jenny's man See fewer	The Crying Game (1992)
Peter-Hugo Daly Lizzy's man Lizzy's man See fewer	Made in Dagenham (2010)
Wanda Toubas Lizzy Lizzy See fewer	Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House (1985)
Heather Tobias Jenny Jenny See fewer	Muppet Treasure Island (1996)