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Period drama adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens. Opium addict and choirmaster John Jasper's obsessive desire for his nephew's fiancée Rosa drives him to destruction.
A two-part period drama adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens.
Opium addict and choirmaster John Jasper has vivid dreams of killing his beloved nephew Edwin Drood and stealing his fiancée Rosa. When two exotic strangers arrive in town, Jasper's dark desires take shape and his life will never be the same again.
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Sat 22 Dec 2012
23:00
±«Óãtv Two Wales & Scotland only
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Jasper scares the wits out of Deputy
Duration: 00:37
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Lisa Osborne |
| Director | Diarmuid Lawrence |
| Executive Producer | Anne Pivcevic |
| Writer | Gwyneth Hughes |
| Author | Charles Dickens |
| John Jasper | Matthew Rhys |
| Princess Puffer | Ellie Haddington |
| Rosa Bud | Tamzin Merchant |
| Edwin Drood | Freddie Fox |
| Revd Crisparkle | Rory Kinnear |
| Miss Twinkleton | Janet Dale |
| Mrs Crisparkle | Julia McKenzie |
| Durdles | Ron Cook |
| Mayor Sapsea | Ian McNeice |
| Helena Landless | Amber Rose Revah |
| Neville Landless | Sacha Dhawan |
| Mr Grewgious | Alun Armstrong |
| Deputy | Alfie Davis |
| Schoolgirl 1 | Naomi Sheldon |
| Schoolgirl 2 | Eleanor Yates |
| Maid | Josie Farmiloe |
Broadcasts
Tue 10 Jan 2012 21:00±«Óãtv HD & ±«Óãtv Two
Tue 17 Jan 2012 01:25- Mon 23 Jan 2012 00:30±«Óãtv HD
- Sat 22 Dec 2012 22:00±«Óãtv Two England & Northern Ireland only
- Sat 22 Dec 2012 23:00±«Óãtv Two Wales & Scotland only