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The Woman in White

Drama, Thriller, Mystery · 2018 · Rated 6.5/10

Last aired: S1 E5, Episode 5 · 2018-05-07

BBC One is adapting Wilkie Collins 1859 classic novel The Woman in White for a five-part drama. The story follows Walter Hartright, who encounters a ghostly woman dressed all in white on a moonlit road, he soon finds himself drawn into a mysterious and disturbing world. The Victorian-set mystery includes romance, suspense, and danger as secrets come to the fore in a haunting tale of insanity and identity. The Woman in White will take viewers on a thrilling ride down the paths and corridors of English country houses and, ultimately, into the depths of the Victorian madhouse.

Cast

Jessie Buckley Marian Halcombe

Olivia Vinall Laura Fairlie / Anne Catherick

Dougray Scott Sir Percival Glyde

Art Malik Erasmus Nash

Ben Hardy Walter Hartright

Charles Dance Mr Frederick Fairlie

Riccardo Scamarcio Count Fosco

Sonya Cassidy Madam Fosco

Joanna Scanlan Mrs Vesey

Vicki Pepperdine Mrs Michelson

Ivan Kaye Professor Pesca

Ruth Sheen Mrs. Clements

Nicholas Jones Mr Gilmore

Kerry Fox Mrs. Catherick

Christopher Fairbank Mr. Brown

Season 1

E1 Episode 1 2018-04-22 · 60 min After a haunting encounter with a woman all in white, drawing master Walter Hartright finds a startling resemblance between her and his new pupil, the beautiful Laura Fairlie.

E2 Episode 2 2018-04-29 · 60 min Laura is forced to set aside her love for Walter and marry Sir Percival, whose character takes a dark turn. Marian finds herself drawn to his enigmatic friend, Count Fosco.

E3 Episode 3 2018-04-30 · 60 min Sir Percival goes to violent lengths to get his hands on Laura's fortune, while Marian starts to suspect there might be something sinister behind Count Fosco's charming facade.

E4 Episode 4 2018-05-06 · 60 min Count Fosco and Sir Percival's plan is set into motion with tragic results. Marian and Walter make a horrifying discovery whilst seeking justice for Laura.

E5 Episode 5 2018-05-07 · 60 min Sir Percival's secret is exposed, and Walter risks everything for the woman he loves.

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