Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Servant | 20200511 | 20240506 (BBC7) 20240507 (BBC7) | When Griet, a 16-year-old from a poor family, is forced to become a servant in Vermeer's household, her world is shattered. She crosses Delft to the grand house where the artist is creating his 1660s masterpieces in his attic studio. ‘I gazed at him over my shoulder. My ear was burning, the weight of the pearl pulling at the lobe - Who is the young woman in Vermeer's famous painting? And why are her eyes brimming with tears? Tracy Chevalier's much-loved novel vividly imagines the story behind the gaze of the unknown model in Vermeer's painting and what her relationship with the renowned artist might have been. Franciscus - Liam Howes Agnes - Flora Froment Griet's Mother . - Jane Whittenshaw Catharina - Hattie Morahan Vermeer - Khalid Abdalla Griet's Father - Rufus Wright Maria Thins - Eleanor Bron Pieter - Tom Glenister Griet's world is shattered when she is forced to become a servant. When a 16-year-old from a poor family is forced to be a servant in Vermeer's household, her world is shattered. Stars Libby Mai. |
| 02 | Interest | 20200512 | 20240507 (BBC7) 20240508 (BBC7) | Griet, an innocent girl from a poor family, is working as the lowest servant in the house of the painter, Vermeer, but his interest in her is growing. Tracy Chevalier's much-loved novel about the unknown model in Vermeer's famous painting and what her relationship with the renowned artist might have been. Vermeer - Khalid Abdalla Pieter - Tom Glenister Maria Thins . - Eleanor Bron Catharina - Hattie Morahan Van Ruijven . - Tom Goodman-Hill Griet's Mother . - Jane Whittenshaw Griet's Father - Rufus Wright Maertge - Flora Froment Van Leeuwenhoek - Ben Crowe Dramatisation of Tracy Chevalier's much-loved novel about Vermeer's famous painting. Griet is working as the lowest servant in the house of a painter, but his interest in her is growing. Starring Libby Mai. Griet is working as the lowest house servant, but Vermeer's interest in her is growing. |
| 03 | One Year On | 20200513 | 20240508 (BBC7) 20240509 (BBC7) | It's 1665. A year has passed since Griet became a servant in the house of the painter Vermeer and his wife Catharina has given birth to a son, Franciscus. Now, Vermeer wants Griet to work in another capacity. Tracy Chevalier's much-loved novel about the unknown model in Vermeer's famous painting and what her relationship with the renowned artist might have been. Catharina . - Hattie Morahan Vermeer - Khalid Abdalla Griet's Father - Rufus Wright Pieter - Tom Glenister Griet's Mother - Jane Whittenshaw Maria Thins - Eleanor Bron Van Ruijven - Tom Goodman-Hill Dramatisation of Tracy Chevalier's much-loved novel about Vermeer's famous painting. A year since Griet became a servant in a painter's house, he now wants her to work in another capacity. Starring Libby Mai. Vermeer now wants his servant Griet to work in another capacity. |
| 04 | Sitting | 20200514 | 20240509 (BBC7) 20240510 (BBC7) | At the request of Vermeer's wealthy manipulative patron, Van Ruijven, the young servant, Griet, is now sitting for a painting by Vermeer. Tracy Chevalier's much-loved novel about the unknown model in Vermeer's famous painting and what her relationship with the renowned artist might have been. Vermeer - Khalid Abdalla Pieter - Tom Glenister Catharina - Hattie Morahan Griet's Mother - Jane Whittenshaw Griet's Father - Rufus Wright Van Ruijven - Tom Goodman-Hill Dramatisation of Tracy Chevalier's much-loved novel about Vermeer's famous painting. At the request of Vermeer's wealthy manipulative patron, Griet is now sitting for a painting for him. Starring Khalid Abdalla. |
| 05 LAST | Earrings | 20200515 | 20240510 (BBC7) 20240511 (BBC7) | Life carries on in the house of Vermeer – his wife Catharina is now six months pregnant and their jealous daughter Cornelia is ever watchful. Meanwhile, in the attic studio behind a closed door, the young servant Griet sits for the painter, wearing his wife's earrings. Tracy Chevalier's much-loved novel about the unknown model in Vermeer's famous painting and what her relationship with the renowned artist might have been. Vermeer . - Khalid Abdalla Pieter's Father / Van Leeuwenhoek - Ben Crowe Maria Thins - Eleanor Bron Catharina - Hattie Morahan Franciscus - Liam Howes Griet's Mother . - Jane Whittenshaw Adult Cornelia . - Lissie Minnitt Pawn Broker - Tom Goodman-Hill Dramatisation of Tracy Chevalier's much-loved novel about Vermeer's famous painting. Vermeer's wife pregnant, their daughter jealous, yet Griet sits for the painter, wearing his wife's earrings. Stars Libby Mai. Griet sits for a painting by Vermeer wearing the earrings of his wife. |
| OMNI | 20240512 | 20240513 (BBC7) | ‘I gazed at him over my shoulder. My ear was burning, the weight of the pearl pulling at the lobe - Who is the young woman in Vermeer's famous painting? And why are her eyes brimming with tears? When Griet, a 16-year-old from a poor family, is forced to become a servant in Vermeer's household, her world is shattered. She crosses Delft to the grand house where the artist is creating his 1660s masterpieces in his attic studio. Tracy Chevalier's much-loved novel vividly imagines the story behind the gaze of the unknown model in Vermeer's painting and what her relationship with the renowned artist might have been. Vermeer - Khalid Abdalla Franciscus - Liam Howes Agnes - Flora Froment Catharina - Hattie Morahan Griet's Mother . - Jane Whittenshaw Griet's Father - Rufus Wright Maria Thins - Eleanor Bron Pieter - Tom Glenister Van Ruijven/Pawn Broker - Tom Goodman-Hill Maertge - Flora Froment Van Leeuwenhoek/Pieter's Father - Ben Crowe Adult Cornelia - Lissie Minnitt Recorded on location at Keats House, in Hampstead, London and features 17th century Dutch harpsichord music performed by Tim Motz, especially recorded at the Handel & Hendrix House in Mayfair. A poor 16-year-old becomes a servant in Vermeer's household. What does the future hold? A 16-year-old from a poor family becomes a servant in Vermeer's household. What does the future hold? Stars Libby Mai. |