Bringemovies
← Browse TV Shows
Great Expectations
TITLE DETAILS

Great Expectations

2011-12-27 · 60 min / episode · ★ 7.3

Drama

Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.

Open detail page

Trailers are previews, not full movies.

No authorized playback source configured. Use the legal watch options below.

Production details

Creators
Brian Kirk
Production companies
BBC, Masterpiece
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Douglas BoothDouglas BoothPhilip 'Pip' Pirrip
Jack RothJack RothDolge Orlick
Ray WinstoneRay WinstoneAbel Magwitch
David SuchetDavid SuchetMr. Jaggers
Paul RhysPaul RhysCompeyson/Denby
Shaun DooleyShaun DooleyJoe Gargery
Gillian AndersonGillian AndersonMiss Havisham
Vanessa KirbyVanessa KirbyEstella
Mark AddyMark AddyMr. Pumblechook

Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.

Where to watch

Availability provided by JustWatch via TMDb. Offers can change. Provider links are listed on TMDb; full playback requires a separately authorized source.

Streaming

Peacock Premium, Britbox Apple TV channel, Peacock Premium Plus

With ads

The Roku Channel, Tubi TV

View authorized watch options on TMDb

Seasons & episodes

Recommendations

A Gentleman in Moscow
★ 6.7
A Gentleman in Moscow2024Drama

Count Alexander Rostov finds himself going from riches to rags following the Russian revolution. A Soviet tribunal banishes him to the attic room of an opulent hotel, where, oblivious to the world outside, he discovers the true value of friendship, family and love.

Tess of the D'Urbervilles
★ 7.5
Tess of the D'Urbervilles2008Drama

The story of Tess Durbeyfield, a low-born country girl whose family find they have noble connections.

David Copperfield
★ 7.1
David Copperfield1999Drama

A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.

The Hardacres
★ 8.0
The Hardacres2024Drama

The sweeping rags to riches story of the Hardacres, a working-class family in 1890s Yorkshire who strike it rich and move from a grimy fish dock to a vast estate.

Les Misérables
★ 7.3
Les Misérables2018Drama

France, 1815. Jean Valjean, a common thief, is released from prison after having lived a hell in life for 19 years, but a small mistake puts the law again on his trail. Ruthless Inspector Javert pursues him thorough years, driven by a twisted sense of justice, while Valjean reforms himself, thrives and dedicates his life to good deeds. In 1832, while the revolution ravages the streets of Paris, Valjean and Javert cross their paths for the last time.

Grace
★ 6.8
Grace2021Drama

Brighton based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is a hard-working police officer who has given his life to the job, but his career is currently at rock bottom. He’s fixated by the disappearance of his beloved wife, Sandy, and running enquiries into long forgotten cold cases with little prospect of success. Following another reprimand for his unorthodox police methods, Grace is walking a career tightrope and risks being moved from the job he loves most.

Anne with an E
★ 8.7
Anne with an E2017Drama

A coming-of-age story about an outsider who, against all odds and numerous challenges, fights for love and acceptance and for her place in the world. The series centers on a young orphaned girl in the late 1890s, who, after an abusive childhood spent in orphanages and the homes of strangers, is mistakenly sent to live with an elderly woman and her aging brother. Over time, 13-year-old Anne will transform their lives and eventually the small town in which they live with her unique spirit, fierce intellect and brilliant imagination.

Downton Abbey
★ 8.1
Downton Abbey2010Drama

A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.

Dickensian
★ 7.4
Dickensian2015Drama

Dickensian intertwines the realm of fictional characters in Charles Dickens’ novels—including Scrooge, Fagin and Miss Havisham—in half-hour episodes, as their lives intertwine in 19th century London. The Old Curiosity Shop sits next door to The Three Cripples Pub, while Fagin’s Den is hidden down a murky alley off a bustling Victorian street.

Daniel Deronda
★ 7.7
Daniel Deronda2002Drama

In 1870s England, idealist Daniel Deronda seeks his mysterious origins and becomes entangled in the lives of the self-centered Gwendolen Harleth, who is trapped in a loveless marriage, and Jewish singer Mirah Lapidoth.

The Fosters
★ 7.5
The Fosters2013Drama

Stef Foster, a dedicated police officer, and her partner Lena Adams, a school vice principal, have built a close-knit, loving family with Stef's biological son from a previous marriage, Brandon, and their adopted twins, Mariana and Jesus. Their lives are disrupted in unexpected ways when Lena meets Callie, a hardened teen with an abusive past who has spent her life in and out of foster homes. Lena and Stef welcome Callie and her brother, Jude, into their home thinking it's just for a few weeks, until a more permanent placement can be found. But life has something else in store for the Fosters.

Agatha Christie's Marple
★ 7.8
Agatha Christie's Marple2004Drama

The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious murders which she helps solve. Although the police are sometimes reluctant to accept Miss Marple's help, her reputation and unparalleled powers of observation eventually win them over.

Alex Haley's Queen
★ 7.0
Alex Haley's Queen1993Drama

Queen is the story about Easter, the illegitimate daughter of James Jackson, III and her lifelong affair with plantation owner Tim Daly, which would result in the birth of Queen. Queen's story revolves around her early years as a slave who yearns to know who her father is, and her condition as a fair skin mixed race woman who spends her life trying to figure out where exactly she fits in.

Offspring
★ 6.9
Offspring2010Drama

An exuberant drama set in Melbourne's Fitzroy, centering on Nina Proudman and her struggle to deal with her fabulously messy family, her hunt for a decent love life and her tendency to overthink and fly off into fantasy.

The Rainmaker
★ 7.7
The Rainmaker2025Drama

Fresh out of law school, Rudy Baylor goes head to head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond as well as his law school girlfriend, Sarah. Rudy, along with his boss, Bruiser, and her disheveled paralegal, Deck, uncovers two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client's son.

Roots
★ 7.4
Roots1977Drama

The epic tale of celebrated Pulitzer-prize winning author Alex Haley's ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour mini-series Roots, was first told in his 1976 bestseller Roots: The Saga of an American Family. The docu-drama covers a period of history that begins in mid-1700s Gambia, West Africa and concludes during post-Civil War United States, over 100 years later. This 1977 miniseries eventually won 9 Emmy awards, a Golden Globe award, and a Peabody award, and still stands as the most watched miniseries in U.S. history.

Agatha Christie's Poirot
★ 8.2
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989Drama

From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions.

Sense and Sensibility
★ 7.5
Sense and Sensibility2008Drama

Sense and Sensibility is a 2008 British television drama, based on Jane Austen's 1811 novel of the same name. The screenplay was written by Andrew Davies, who said that the aim of the series was to make viewers forget Ang Lee's 1995 film version. As such, this series was more overtly sexual than previous Austen adaptations, and Davies included scenes featuring a seduction and a duel that are suggested in Austen's novel but absent from the feature film. A story of two sisters attempting to find happiness in the tightly structured society of 18th century England. Elinor, disciplined, restrained and very conscious of the manners of the day, represents sense. Outspoken, impetuous, emotional Marianne represents sensibility.

Fingersmith
★ 7.2
Fingersmith2005Drama

A young woman is hired as a maid to an heiress who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering uncle. But, the maid has a secret: she is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler posing as a gentleman to help him seduce the heiress to elope with him, rob her of her fortune, and lock her up in a madhouse. The plan seems to proceed according to plan until the women discover some unexpected emotions.

The Pillars of the Earth
★ 7.7
The Pillars of the Earth2010Drama

A sweeping epic of good and evil, treachery and intrigue, violence and beauty, a sensuous, spirited story set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles in 12th Century England.

Similar titles

The Mayor of Casterbridge
★ 7.0
The Mayor of Casterbridge2003Drama

At a country fair, young hay-trusser Michael Henchard quarrels with his wife Susan, and in a drunken fit decides to auction off his wife and baby to a sailor for five guineas. The next day, realising his loss, he swears not to touch liquor again for as many years as he has lived so far. Eighteen years later, Henchard has become Mayor of Casterbridge, a man well respected but not well liked. The unexpected return of his wife and daughter Elizabeth Jane sets off a turn of events that force him to face the consequences of his selfish impulses and violent temper.

遮天
Not rated
遮天2025Drama

Ye Fan, an ordinary man from Earth, is thrust into the Beidou Star Domain, where fate sets him on a path to enlightenment, transforming him into a legendary figure.

Public Disorder
★ 6.9
Public Disorder2025Drama

Following the fateful aftermath of a demonstration, tensions rise within a riot squad that struggles to separate work from personal life.

No Pain No Gain
★ 7.6
No Pain No Gain2026Drama

Pei Qian accidentally gets an invitation from a mysterious big brother to start a company that must aim to lose money, and eventually becomes a conscientious boss in the hearts of his employees and an industry-recognized business whiz!

Double-edged Axe
★ 7.4
Double-edged Axe2022Drama

The eldest daughter of Detective Shibasaki Sachio from the First Investigation Division is found stabbed to death. He goes after the truth with Kawasumi Shigekatsu, a junior detective who respects Shibasaki as his mentor in life and is a close family friend. However, the hard work of the police is in vain. There are no developments due to the numerous questionable points at the crime scene and case goes unsolved. 15 years later, Shibasaki is retired and quietly spending the rest of his life looking after his wife Miwako who is seriously ill. However, the situation suddenly changes with the establishment of a unit specialising in re-investigating unsolved cases. Kawasumi also joins them. As the case is being reexamined, the existence of man who is believed to be the criminal emerges.

Ronja the Robber's Daughter
★ 6.6
Ronja the Robber's Daughter2024Drama

Loving, loyal and unafraid, the daughter of a wanted robber chief makes a secret friend in her father's magical and treacherous forest.

Medium Detective Hisui Jozuka
★ 8.1
Medium Detective Hisui Jozuka2022Drama

Hisui Jozuka can “see” the culprits with her clairvoyance, but this won’t hold up as evidence. Just how will she solve complex cases? “I have the ability to know the truth, but why am I so useless?” Hisui, with her green eyes, is in anguish. As a medium, she can trace down culprits with her special gift of clairvoyance, but this won’t hold up as evidence. What must she do to get the police to investigate? Will they manage to catch the perpetrator? This is a unique detective drama series that features a psychic detective who goes face to face with criminals.

Dope Thief
★ 6.5
Dope Thief2025Drama

Two lifelong friends in Philadelphia pose as DEA agents to rob small-time drug dealers. It's a perfect grift—until they choose the wrong mark and become targets of a massive narcotics enterprise.

Eternal Yesterday
★ 7.1
Eternal Yesterday2022Drama

After an accident, no one can see the once-popular Koichi — except for loner Mitsuru, whose fondness for his classmate blooms into a haunting romance.

On Marriage
★ 8.2
On Marriage2022Drama

“And they lived happily ever after” is an ending we are all too familiar with. On Marriage focuses on portraying all those struggles that couples encounter when they give up themselves to fulfill their marriage. In this anthology series, each individual episode explores varying meanings of marriage from five unique perspectives.

Filles du feu
★ 4.4
Filles du feu2023Drama

1609, Basque Country. From a long line of abortionist-healers, three sisters find their lives endangered by the arrival of Judge Pierre De Lancre in the region. Hostile and terrified of women's freedom and knowledge, he leads one of the deadliest witch hunts in France. Plunged into a nightmare, the three sisters find themselves struggling, each in their own way, to survive...

Kamen Rider Outsiders
★ 7.7
Kamen Rider Outsiders2023Drama

Kamen Rider Outsiders is a TTFC-exclusive series serving as a crossover between various Kamen Rider series. Immediately following the abrupt ending of Kamen Rider Genms -Smart Brain and the 1000% Crisis-, multiple Kamen Riders fight against the villainous schemes of a returning Foundation X and Zein.

Thomas & Sarah
★ 6.0
Thomas & Sarah1979Drama

In the aftermath of Upstairs Downstairs, chauffeur Thomas Watkins and housemaid Sarah Moffat have gone their separate ways. But when a near fatal auto accident reunites them, the duo team up to hatch get-rich-quick schemes, pose as wealthy investors, or take on various odd jobs—often at the expense of others.

Bodies
★ 6.7
Bodies2004Drama

Bodies is an award-winning British television medical drama produced by Hat Trick Productions for the BBC. Created by Jed Mercurio, the series began in 2004 and is based on his book Bodies. In December 2009, The Times ranked Bodies in 9th place in its list of "Shows of the Decade". The Guardian has ranked the series among "The Greatest Television Dramas of All-Time".

Queer as Folk
★ 7.8
Queer as Folk1999Drama

Stuart Jones has got it all. He's rich, drop-dead gorgeous and always the centre of attention. He can be forgiven the arrogance because he's pretty close to perfection. His best mate Vince Tyler is funny, adorable and definitely a babe but, unlike his friend, has zero confidence in himself. Since time began, Vince has carried a torch for Stuart but his love remains firmly unrequited. They're both 29, hitting Canal Street every night, stalwarts of the scene but just starting to wonder where else their lives may be going. Then along comes Nathan Maloney. Young, wild and coming out with a vengeance, he crowbars his way into their world and once he arrives, nothing is ever the same again.

Jodha & Akbar
★ 5.6
Jodha & Akbar2013Drama

Jodha Akbar is an epic drama about a sixteenth century story of the political marriage of convenience between a Mughal emperor Abu'l-Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar and a Rajput princess Jodha Bai. The show focuses on how their political marriage brings love between them to an extent that it changed the fate of India. This period drama also portrays the wars of that time along with the relations between the Mughals and the Rajputs. The drama also focuses on the functioning of the queens, the courts, courtesans, the ministers and their influence on the love story of Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar and Jodha Bai. The show also highlights on how Mughal emperor Jalal ud-din Muhammad acquires the title of Akbar from the people.

The Man from Snowy River
★ 7.1
The Man from Snowy River1994Drama

The Man from Snowy River is an Australian television series based on Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River". Released in Australia as Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River, the series was subsequently released in both the United States and the United Kingdom as Snowy River: The McGregor Saga. The television series has no relationship to the 1982 film The Man from Snowy River or the 1988 sequel The Man from Snowy River II. Instead, the series follows the adventures of Matt McGregor, a successful squatter, and his family. Matt is the hero immortalized in Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River", and the series is set 25 years after his famous ride.

Poster unavailable
Not rated
Prissana1987Drama

In 1938 Thailand, the free-spirited Prissana returns from America to a society where women marry for security, not love. Her charm and modern ways attract attention, but she clashes with the admired Taan Chai Puth. As they get to know each other, misunderstandings fade, and both must confront their assumptions, discovering an unexpected connection that defies tradition.

Dear Enemy
Not rated
Dear Enemy2026Drama

M.R. Nareerat Warorot reluctantly enters a marriage with Mom Chao Athitat Narangkul to investigate his suspected ties to an opium trade. As she navigates the deception, her mission becomes complicated when unexpected feelings of love begin to develop, blurring the line between duty and desire.

Let's Begin Again
Not rated
Let's Begin Again2026Drama

After being betrayed by her first love, Wayruree struggles to trust in romance again. Everything changes when she meets Mr. TJ, who guides her personal growth and teaches her the true meaning of love, helping her heal and open her heart once more.

Your favorites

Recently viewed

Watch

Choose an authorized server.

Full video from an operator-configured authorized source. Official trailers use a separate player. If a server fails, retry or select another authorized server.

Legal watch options

Official trailer

Trailer preview only. Press Play to start.

Privacy choices

Favorites stay in your browser. Movie images load from TMDb. YouTube trailers contact YouTube only after you allow external media and choose a trailer. Advertising consent, if ads are enabled, is managed separately by the operator’s certified CMP.

Privacy policy

After allowing external media, choose the trailer button to load its player.