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Little Dorrit

TV ShowEndedBBC OneDrama

Little Dorrit

2008 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United Kingdom

Amy Dorrit spends her days earning money for the family and looking after her proud father who is a long term inmate of Marshalsea debtors' prison in London. Amy and her family's world is transformed when her employer's son, Arthur Clennam, returns from overseas to solve his family's mysterious legacy and discovers that their lives are interlinked.

7.9(97 reviews)

6.4501% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Oct 26, 2008
Last air date: Dec 11, 2008
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 14
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: Andrew Davies
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: BBC, GBH

Where to watch

Streaming availability has not been added yet.

Keywords

englandbased on novel or bookperiod dramacostume drama

Seasons & episodes

Series 1

Series 1

2008 · 14 episodes

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Cast

CF

Claire Foy

Amy Dorrit

MM

Matthew Macfadyen

Arthur Clennam

TC

Tom Courtenay

Mr. Dorrit

JP

Judy Parfitt

Mrs. Clennam

EP

Emma Pierson

Fanny Dorrit

AA

Alun Armstrong

Ephraim Flintwinch

EM

Eddie Marsan

Pancks

JT

Jason Thorpe

Cavalletto

SA

Sebastian Armesto

Edmund Sparkler

AS

Andy Serkis

Rigaud

RC

Rosie Cavaliero

Mrs. Plornish

AR

Amanda Redman

Mrs. Merdle

RT

Russell Tovey

John Chivery

GK

Georgia King

Pet Gowan / Pet Meagles

AW

Alex Wyndham

Henry Gowan

FA

Freema Agyeman

Tattycoram

ZV

Zubin Varla

Daniel Doyce

MP

Maxine Peake

Miss Wade

RJ

Ruth Jones

Flora Finching

JF

James Fleet

Frederick Dorrit

RC

Ron Cook

Chivery

BP

Bill Paterson

Mr. Meagles

AL

Anton Lesser

Mr. Merdle

SJ

Sue Johnston

Affery / Affery Flintwinch

PF

Pam Ferris

Mrs. General

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7.9

97 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera6.9/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.9/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.9/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.9/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong7.9/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful

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