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The Miniaturist

The Miniaturist

Things can change.

20177.21 Season2 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Nella Oortman's life changes drastically when she marries a wealthy merchant and moves to Amsterdam. As she struggles to win her husband's affection, she discovers dark secrets along the way.

Created by John Brownlow
Written by John Brownlow, Jessie Burton
Produced by Erin Delaney, D. Gethin Scourfield
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Anya Taylor-Joy

Anya Taylor-Joy

Petronella Brandt

Romola Garai

Romola Garai

Marin Brandt

Alex Hassell

Alex Hassell

Johannes Brandt

Hayley Squires

Hayley Squires

Cornelia

Paapa Essiedu

Paapa Essiedu

Otto

Emily Berrington

Emily Berrington

The Miniaturist

Geoffrey Streatfeild

Geoffrey Streatfeild

Frans Meermans

Aislín McGuckin

Aislín McGuckin

Agnes Meermans

Ziggy Heath

Ziggy Heath

Jack Philips

Christopher Godwin

Christopher Godwin

Pastor Pellicorne

Themes & Keywords

amsterdam, netherlandsbased on novel or booksodomyminiseriesbriberydollhousemeditative17th centuryminiaturessentimentalcompassionatetragic

About The Miniaturist

The Miniaturist is a mystery, drama series that first aired in 2017 exploring themes of amsterdam, netherlands, based on novel or book, sodomy, miniseries, bribery, dollhouse. Created by John Brownlow, it stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Romola Garai, Alex Hassell. Nella Oortman's life changes drastically when she marries a wealthy merchant and moves to Amsterdam. As she struggles to win her husband's affection, she discovers dark secrets along the way.

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