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Bleak House

Episode 1

E1    Apr 10, 1985
Young Esther Summerson, brought up as an orphan, is summoned to London by her guardian's solicitors. She is to meet the Wards of Court in Jarndyce and Jarndyce court case over a will, and become acquainted with her guardian John Jarndyce for the first time.
Cast of Episode 1
  • Diana RiggLady Honoria Dedlock
  • Denholm ElliottJohn Jarndyce
  • Suzanne BurdenEsther Summerson
  • Philip FranksRichard Carstone
  • Jonathan MooreWilliam Guppy
  • Lucy HornakAda Clare
  • Graham CrowdenLord Chancellor
  • Bernard HeptonKrook
  • Robin BaileySir Leicester Dedlock
  • Frank WindsorGridley
  • T. P. McKennaHarold Skimpole
  • Cathy MurphyHousemaid
  • Harry FielderSmart gent passerby (uncredited)

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