TV series

Desperate Romantics

Name: Desperate Romantics
Released: 2009
Cast: Aidan Turner, Rafe Spall, Tom Hollander, Samuel Barnett, Sam Crane

2009· 1 season· 60 min episodes★ 7.4Ended

On BBC Two

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Synopsis

Six-part drama series set in and among the alleys, galleries and flesh-houses of 19th-century industrial London, following the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a vagabond group of English painters, poets and critics.

Themes

london, england miniseries period drama costume drama 19th century pre-raphaelite

Episodes

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E1 Episode 1Next upJul 21, 2009 · 60 min · ★ 4.7
Synopsis
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood look for a muse to inspire their best work yet.
Guest stars: Mark Benton
E2 Episode 2Jul 28, 2009 · 60 min
Synopsis
Millais sets to work on a masterpiece for art critic John Ruskin. Hunt is in turmoil.
Guest stars: Mark Benton
E3 Episode 3Aug 4, 2009 · 60 min
Synopsis
As his new patron, John Ruskin insists on Millais painting his young wife Effie.
E4 Episode 4Aug 11, 2009 · 60 min
Synopsis
Returning from the Holy Land, Hunt asks Annie to marry him, unaware she has seduced Fred.
Guest stars: Samuel West, Richenda Carey
E5 Episode 5Aug 18, 2009 · 60 min
Synopsis
Ruskin threatens to end his support unless Rossetti and Lizzie calm down and focus on art.
Guest stars: Tim FitzHigham
E6 Episode 6Aug 25, 2009 · 60 min
Synopsis
Rossetti and Lizzie return from their honeymoon, and Hunt proposes to Annie Miller.