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Bleak House

1985Show1 season8 episodes

Drama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

Summary

The generous John Jarndyce, struggling with his own past, and his two young wards Richard and Ada, are all caught up, like Lady Dedlock…

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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Where to watch

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Not for laughs, comfort or scares.

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Bleak House episodes

1 season · 8 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 6.5
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 6.5
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 6.6
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 6.4
  5. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 6.7
  6. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 6.4
  7. S1 E7 Episode #1.7, 6.7
  8. S1 E8 Episode #1.8, 6.3

Cast

24 of 27 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ross Devenish
Written by
Arthur Hopcraft, Charles Dickens
Produced by
Jonathan Powell

Everyone

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Facts

April 10, 1985 · May 29, 1985 · Ended

First aired
April 10, 1985
Last aired
May 29, 1985
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Dying Alone, Think Nothing of It, Forever War +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Bleak House?"

Questions about Bleak House

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bleak House?

PrimeBritboxThe RokuBritBoxTubi TV

In the United States, Bleak House streams on Prime, Britbox, and BritBox, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Bleak House worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.6).

How long does it take to watch Bleak House?

8 h

About 8 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1985 to 1985.

Is Bleak House plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Bleak House use?

Dying AloneThink Nothing of ItForever WarDecoy TrialAnyone Can DieThe PollyannaParental AbandonmentClear My NameDriven to SuicideVictorian Novel DiseaseMay–December RomanceGentleman Snarkerand 128 more

TV Tropes lists 140 tropes for it, including Dying Alone, Think Nothing of It, and Forever War.