Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | 02 | Darker Than You Think | 20070509 | 20120705 (BBC7) 20120706 (BBC7) 20130928 (BBC7) 20130929 (BBC7) 20150117 (BBC7) 20150118 (BBC7) 20191116 (R4) | Newspaper editor Charles Dickens gets Jack to probe gory deaths in the River Thames. Episode Two - Darker Than You Think Written by Mike Walker Drama series imagining Charles Dickens as a campaigning newspaper editor. Bodies are being discovered in the River Thames with dreadful injuries. The rumours abound that it's Spring Heeled Peter, but the inspector in charge of the case just wants the culprit found before anyone else is killed. Chief correspondent Jack is sent to investigate but Agnes seems rather more interested in her new beau, a pioneering and seemingly philanthropic doctor, than following the progress of his leads. Dickens - Jamie Glover Agnes - Jasmine Hyde Jack - Freddy White Henry Jenks - Nicholas Boulton Inspector Leavett - Harry Myers Scottish Convict - John Dougall London Convict - Sam Dale Warder - Anthony Glennon Produced & Directed by Tracey Neale Executive Producer - Alison Hindell Bodies are being found in the Thames with dreadful injuries. Jack is sent to investigate. Drama series imagining Charles Dickens as editor of a new campaigning weekly, The Herald,. Dickens Confidential: Charles Dickens runs a newspaper. 2/6: Darker than you Think. |
| 01 | 03 | High Society | 20070516 | 20120706 (BBC7) 20120707 (BBC7) 20131005 (BBC7) 20131006 (BBC7) 20150124 (BBC7) 20150125 (BBC7) 20191123 (R4) | Episode Three - High Society Written by Deborah Davis Charles Dickens attends the Opening of Parliament by the new young Queen - Victoria. Through his attendance there he finds himself rubbing shoulders with the 'great and good' of the land and, in particular, the alluring Lady Kames. Will this elevation compromise his judgement as editor of 'The Herald' - especially when a shocking and scandalous story close to home emerges? Dickens - Jamie Glover Jack - Freddy White Agnes - Jasmine Hyde Lord Henry Kames - Robert Bathurst Lady Belinda Kames - .Juliet Aubrey William Percy - Bertie Carvel Robert - John Dougall James - Sam Dale Mrs. Slingsby - .Melinda Walker Produced & Directed by Tracey Neale Will editor Charles Dickens' judgement be compromised when a story close to home emerges? Drama series imagining Charles Dickens as editor of a new campaigning weekly, The Herald,. Charles Dickens meets Lady Kames, and his editorial judgement is scrutinised. Charles Dickens, as the head of a daily paper, must exercise his editorial judgement. |
| 01 | 04 | Captain Swing | 20070523 | 20120710 (BBC7) 20120711 (BBC7) 20131019 (BBC7) 20131020 (BBC7) 20150131 (BBC7) 20150201 (BBC7) 20191130 (R4) | Episode Four - Captain Swing Written by Annie Caulfield Agnes is staying at her father's country residence and finds herself right in the middle of a new story when the infamous 'Captain Swing' returns, destroying her father's beloved steam plough. Campaigning newspaper editor Charles Dickens begins investigations but Agnes realises that there is much more at stake than broken and burnt property. Dickens - Jamie Glover Agnes - Jasmine Hyde Jack - Freddy White Patty - Jasmine Callan Tom - Anthony Glennon Joseph Paxton - John Dougall Mrs. Drake - Ann Beach Produced & Directed by David Hunter Executive Producer - Alison Hindell Newspaper editor Charles Dickens investigates the destruction of Paxton's steam plough Drama series imagining Charles Dickens as editor of a new campaigning weekly, The Herald,. Can Charles Dickens help workers overcome the tyranny of Victorian landowners? Charles Dickens, as the head of a daily paper, investigates the case of a broken plough. |
| 01 | 05 | Foundry | 20070530 | 20120711 (BBC7) 20120712 (BBC7) 20131026 (BBC7) 20131027 (BBC7) 20150207 (BBC7) 20150208 (BBC7) 20191207 (R4) | Episode Five - Foundry Written by Mike Walker Charles Dickens asks Jack to investigate the death of a young boy at an iron foundry. But the story feels uncomfortably close to home for Dickens and he begins to question his motives. Is he an editor or a novelist? And, of course, he is still completely unaware of just how involved Agnes is with uncovering stories for the paper. Will it stay that way? Dickens - Jamie Glover Jack - Freddy White Agnes - Jasmine Hyde Mr Fell - Jonathan Keeble Widow - Charlie Brooks Billy - Harry Eden Joseph Paxton - .John Dougall Factory Owner - Sam Dale Produced & Directed by Tracey Neale Executive Producer - Alison Hindell Drama series imagining Charles Dickens as editor of a new campaigning weekly, The Herald,. Charles Dickens's conscience is challenged when his newspaper investigates a child's death Charles Dickens, as the head of a daily paper, begins to question his motives. |
| 01 | 06 LAST | Innocence | 20070606 | 20120712 (BBC7) 20120713 (BBC7) 20131102 (BBC7) 20131103 (BBC7) 20150214 (BBC7) 20150215 (BBC7) 20191214 (R4) | Episode Six - Innocence Written by Mike Walker Through a chance encounter with a young woman of the night, Charles Dickens embroils The Herald in another dangerous investigation. Drawn into the murky world of prostitution and opium Agnes and Jack encounter a formidable adversary from the past. Dickens - Jamie Glover Agnes - Jasmine Hyde Jack - Freddy White Catherine - Charlotte Emmerson Colonel Corbet - Clive Swift Pimp - Gerard Murphy Hawker. - Anthony Glennon Produced & Directed by David Hunter Executive Producer - Alison Hindell Drama series imagining Charles Dickens as editor of a new campaigning weekly, The Herald,. Charles Dickens draws Agnes and Jack into a murky world of prostitution and opium. Charles Dickens, heading a daily paper, is embroiled in another dangerous investigation. |
| 01DRAMA | 01 | Railway Kings | 20070502 | 20120704 (BBC7) 20120705 (BBC7) 20130921 (BBC7) 20130922 (BBC7) 20150110 (BBC7) 20150111 (BBC7) 20191109 (R4) | Episode One - Railway Kings Written by Mike Walker Charles Dickens was, for a time, editor of a daily paper. This drama series takes an imaginative look at how Dickens would have tackled bringing the news to the masses. As editor of a new campaigning weekly, 'The Herald', Charles Dickens has just appointed a chief correspondent - Jack Marshall, an eager and rather handsome young man. Agnes Paxton (daughter of Joseph Paxton, railway king, and part-owner of the paper) is in charge of petty cash. The first lead that Jack needs to chase up is who, or what, is responsible for a tragic railway accident. An awkward investigation when a railway king and his daughter are so close to home! Dickens - Jamie Glover Jack - Freddy White Agnes - Jasmine Hyde Joseph Paxton - John Dougall Howerd - Sam Dale Mickey's Jim - Gerard Murphy Bristol Jenny - Alex Tregear Widow - Rachel Bavidge Navvy - Anthony Glennon Violin played by Tamsin Astbury Produced & Directed by David Hunter Executive Producer - Alison Hindell Drama imagining Charles Dickens as editor of a new campaigning weekly, The Herald. Drama series imagining Charles Dickens as editor of a new campaigning weekly, The Herald,. Charles Dickens once worked on a newspaper. How might he have covered a train crash? Dickens Confidential: Charles Dickens runs a newspaper. 1/6: Railway Kings, by Mike Walker |
| 02 | 01 | Gangs Of London | 20080609 | 20120918 (BBC7) 20120919 (BBC7) 20140927 (BBC7) 20140928 (BBC7) 20090929 (R4) | As a newspaper editor, how might Charles Dickens have covered an old enemy's return? Series of plays looking at how Charles Dickens, as the head of a daily paper, would have tackled bringing the news to the masses. By Mike Walker. New criminal gangs are active on the streets of London. A mugging of their financier Joseph Paxton points Dickens and his investigative team to a connection between the gangs and a plot to rock the very heart of the financial world. Charles Dickens - Dan Stevens Agnes Paxton - Eleanor Howell Jack Marshall - Freddy White Daniel Parker - Andrew Buchan Joseph Paxton - John Dougall Mickey's Jim - Gerard Murphy Iron Billy - John Rowe Gasman - Ben Crowe Harry - Stephen Critchlow Thug - Chris Pavlo Woman - Liz Sutherland Directed by David Hunter. By Mike Walker. A mugging of financier Joseph Paxton points Dickens to a sinister plot. |
| 02 | 02 | The Man Who Robbed The Bank Of England | 20080616 | 20120920 (BBC7) 20141004 (BBC7) 20141005 (BBC7) 20120919 20091006 (R4) | Mourning his reporter, Charles Dickens discovers an unexpected ally also wants justice. Series of plays looking at how Charles Dickens, as the head of a daily paper, would have tackled bringing the news to the masses. By Mike Walker. Mourning the loss of Jack Marshall, Dickens and his investigative team are determined to find the connection between financier Iron Billy and a cunning plot aimed at the heart of the country's financial system. Charles Dickens - Dan Stevens Agnes Paxton - Eleanor Howell Daniel Parker - Andrew Buchan Joseph Paxton - John Dougall Mickey's Jim - Gerard Murphy Iron Billy - John Rowe Bank manager - Stephen Critchlow Vicar - Chris Pavlo Butler - Nyasha Hatendi Commissionaire - Dan Starkey Directed by David Hunter. By Mike Walker. Dickens investigates a plot aimed at the country's financial system. |
| 02 | 03 | Dickens And Dizzy | 20080623 | 20120921 (BBC7) 20141011 (BBC7) 20141012 (BBC7) 20120920 20091013 (R4) | Charles Dickens meets Benjamin Disraeli, but what is the young politician's secret? Series of plays looking at how Charles Dickens, as the head of a daily paper, would have tackled bringing the news to the masses. In the weeks leading up to Queen Victoria's coronation, Dickens meets Benjamin Disraeli, a journalist and ambitious young politician. There is an instant rivalry and unease between the two men, which only increases when the team believe they have uncovered a secret that Disraeli wants to keep hidden. Charles Dickens - Dan Stevens Agnes Paxton - Eleanor Howell Daniel Parker - Andrew Buchan Benjamin Disraeli - Julian Rhind-Tutt William Percy - Bertie Carvel Mary Anne Wyndham Lewis - Liz Sutherland Lady Londonderry - Joan Walker Rachel - Lydia Leonard Official - Ben Crowe Footman - Nyasha Hatendi Archbishop - Dan Starkey Speaker - Stephen Critchlow Rabbi - Alan Lee |
| 02 | 04 | The Deal | 20080630 | 20120921 (BBC7) 20120922 (BBC7) 20141018 (BBC7) 20141019 (BBC7) 20091020 (R4) | Dickens battles to prove a timid doctor is not guilty of murdering his wealthy lover. Series of plays looking at how Charles Dickens, as the head of a daily paper, would have tackled bringing the news to the masses. By Rob Kinsman. When a timid doctor is accused of murdering his wealthy older lover, Dickens alone is convinced of his innocence. His journalistic team's investigations descend into the harsh territory of the debtors' prison. Everything, it seems, comes down to money. Charles Dickens - Dan Stevens Agnes Paxton - Eleanor Howell Daniel Parker - Andrew Buchan Brickman - Gerard McDermott Harper - Stephen Critchlow Blind Bill - John Rowe Maria - Liz Sutherland Dr Widdershins - Simon Treves Prosecutor - Nyasha Hatendi Turnkey - Dan Starkey Judge - Chris Pavlo Directed by David Hunter. By Rob Kinsman. When a doctor is accused of murder, Dickens is convinced of his innocence. |
| 02 | 05 | Murder In The Red Barn | 20080707 | 20120925 (BBC7) 20120926 (BBC7) 20141025 (BBC7) 20141026 (BBC7) 20091027 (R4) | Dan investigates a discovery in the Thames, while Charles Dickens has a royal audience. Series of plays looking at how Charles Dickens, as the head of a daily paper, would have tackled bringing the news to the masses. By Mike Walker. When the body of a young baby is found floating on the River Thames, the Herald's chief correspondent Daniel Parker is given the task of finding out why. While his investigations take him and Charles Dickens into the poverty stricken areas of the City, Agnes is in the thick of philanthropy and theatricals in Belgravia. Charles Dickens - Dan Stevens Agnes Paxton - Eleanor Howell Daniel Parker - Andrew Buchan Mr Dudman - Henry Goodman Mrs Dudman - Joan Walker Sarah - Liz Sutherland Mrs Kindly - Helen Longworth The Boatman - John Rowe Equerry/Stallholder/PC - Chris Pavlo By Mike Walker. The body of a young baby is found floating on the River Thames. |
| 02 | 06 LAST | Why Are We In Afghanistan? | 20080714 | 20120927 (BBC7) 20141108 (BBC7) 20141109 (BBC7) 20120926 20091103 (R4) | Agnes interviews the Russian Cavalry maid, while Charles investigates the prospect of war. Series of plays looking at how Charles Dickens, as the head of a daily paper, would have tackled bringing the news to the masses. By Mike Walker. Dickens and his team find themselves in the midst of spies, intrigue and dark goings-on at the Russian Embassy, culminating in a heroic balloon chase across the London skyline. Charles Dickens - Dan Stevens Agnes Paxton - Eleanor Howell Daniel Parker - Andrew Buchan Nadia Durova - Rachel Atkins Alex Burns - Dan Starkey Joseph Paxton - John Dougall Bishop - John Rowe Ivan Vitkovich - Chris Pavlo By Mike Walker. Dickens and his team find themselves caught up in a web of espionage. |