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Desperate Romantics (2009)

7.4 1 season 6 episodes Ended

Drama

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.

Watch S1 E1 Latest: S1 E6

Seasons & episodes

Episode 1Jul 21, 2009 · 1h 0m

The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood look for a muse to inspire their best work yet.

Episode 2Jul 28, 2009 · 1h 0m

Millais sets to work on a masterpiece for art critic John Ruskin. Hunt is in turmoil.

Episode 3Aug 4, 2009 · 1h 0m

As his new patron, John Ruskin insists on Millais painting his young wife Effie.

Episode 4Aug 11, 2009 · 1h 0m

Returning from the Holy Land, Hunt asks Annie to marry him, unaware she has seduced Fred.

Episode 5Aug 18, 2009 · 1h 0m

Ruskin threatens to end his support unless Rossetti and Lizzie calm down and focus on art.

Episode 6Aug 25, 2009 · 1h 0m

Rossetti and Lizzie return from their honeymoon, and Hunt proposes to Annie Miller.

Cast

Aidan TurnerDante Gabriel Rossetti

Rafe SpallWilliam Holman Hunt

Tom HollanderJohn Ruskin

Samuel BarnettJohn Millais

Sam CraneFred Walters

Zoë TapperEffie Ruskin/ Effie Millais

Amy MansonLizzie Siddal

Jennie JacquesAnnie Miller

Josie FarmiloeCharlotte Siddal

Maimie McCoyMargaret

Phil DavisMr. Stone

Mark HeapCharles Dickens

Rebecca DaviesFanny Cornforth

Dyfrig MorrisWilliam Morris