The generous John Jarndyce, struggling with his own past, and his two young wards Richard and Ada, are all caught up, like Lady Dedlock, in the infamous case of Jarndyce vs Jarndyce, which will make one of them rich beyond imagination if it can ever be brought to a conclusion. As Tulkinghorn digs deeper into Lady Dedlock's past, he unearths a secret that will change their lives forever, and which is almost as astounding as the final outcome of the Jarndyce case.

Cast & crew

C

Constance Cox

Creator

Diana Fairfax

Esther Summerson

Colin Jeavons

Richard Carstone

Andrew Cruickshank

John Jarndyce

Elizabeth Shepherd

Ada Clare

I

Iris Russell

Lady Honoria Dedlock

Timothy Bateson

William Guppy

John Phillips

Mr Tulkinghorn

Jerome Willis

Allan Woodcourt

E

Eileen Draycott

Mrs Rouncewell

Leslie French

Mr Snagsby

David Horne

Sir Leicester Dedlock

M

Malcolm Knight

Jo

Michael Aldridge

Mr George

Richard Pearson

Mr Inspector Bucket

Nora Nicholson

Miss Flite

Annette Carell

Mademoiselle Hortense

A

Angela Crow

Charley

J

Jean Theobald

Maid

Aubrey Woods

Tony Jobling

Gerald Cross

Mr Vholes

Seasons

11 episodes

Miniseries1959 · 11 episodes