Desperate Romantics

Desperate Romantics

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The young artists of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood quest for immortality amidst the darkest and funniest corners of 19th-century London. Poldark's Aidan Turner co-stars, appearing in his first TV mini-series.

  • Drama
  • Year 2009
  • 1 Season

The young artists of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood quest for immortality amidst the darkest and funniest corners of 19th-century London. Poldark's Aidan Turner co-stars, appearing in his first TV mini-series.

  1. Year: 2009
  • Desperate Romantics S1 E1

    E1 • Episode 1

    1. 59min
    2. TV-14
    3. CC
    4. HD

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

  • Desperate Romantics S1 E2

    E2 • Episode 2

    1. 57min
    2. TV-14
    3. CC
    4. HD

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

  • Desperate Romantics S1 E3

    E3 • Episode 3

    1. 58min
    2. TV-14
    3. CC
    4. HD

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

  • Desperate Romantics S1 E4

    E4 • Episode 4

    1. 58min
    2. TV-14
    3. CC
    4. HD

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

  • Desperate Romantics S1 E5

    E5 • Episode 5

    1. 59min
    2. TV-14
    3. CC
    4. HD

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

  • Desperate Romantics S1 E6

    E6 • Episode 6

    1. 58min
    2. TV-14
    3. CC
    4. HD

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

  • Cast

  • Rafe Spall

    William 'Maniac' Holman Hunt

  • Aidan Turner

    Dante Gabriel Rossetti

  • Tom Hollander

    John Ruskin

  • Samuel Barnett

    John Millais

  • Sam Crane

    Fred Walters

  • Zoe Tapper

    Effie Ruskin

  • Amy Manson

    Lizzie Siddal

  • Jennie Jacques

    Annie Miller

  • Phil Davis

    Mr Stone

  • Ian Puleston-Davies

    Mr Siddal

  • Polly Kemp

    Mrs Siddal

  • Josie Farmiloe

    Charlotte Siddal

  • Mark Benton

    Mr Chadwick

  • Mark Heap

    Charles Dickens

  • Maimie McCoy

    Margaret

  • Kath Burlinson

    Madame

  • Rafe Spall

    William 'Maniac' Hunt

  • Samuel West

    Lord Rosterley

  • Richenda Carey

    Mrs Gerard

  • Crew

  • Paul Gay

    Director

  • Diarmuid Lawrence

    Director

  • Hilary Salmon

    Producer

  • Franny Moyle

    Producer

  • Ben Evans

    Producer

  • Peter Bowker

    Writer