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Fingersmith

Fingersmith

Two young women, one passion.

20057.21 Season3 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Sally Head
Written by Sarah Waters, Peter Ransley
Produced by Georgina Lowe
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins

Sue Trinder

Elaine Cassidy

Elaine Cassidy

Maud Lilly

Rupert Evans

Rupert Evans

Richard 'Gentleman' Rivers

Charles Dance

Charles Dance

Mr. Chistopher Lilly

Imelda Staunton

Imelda Staunton

Mrs. Sucksby

Polly Hemingway

Polly Hemingway

Mrs. Stiles

David Troughton

David Troughton

Mr. Ibbs

Sarah Badel

Sarah Badel

Mrs. Frobisher

Bronson Webb

Bronson Webb

John Vroom

Richard Durden

Richard Durden

Mr. Hawtrey

Themes & Keywords

london, englandbased on novel or bookmarriage of conveniencevictorian englanddeceptionlesbian relationshipminiseriespsychiatric wardlgbtclass distinctionwoman directorabuse19th centurylesbian

About Fingersmith

Fingersmith is a drama, mystery, crime series that first aired in 2005 exploring themes of london, england, based on novel or book, marriage of convenience, victorian england, deception, lesbian relationship. Created by Sally Head, it stars Sally Hawkins, Elaine Cassidy, Rupert Evans. 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.

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