Fingersmith

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.

Episodes

Episode 1

S01E01 Episode 1

March 27, 2005 58 min
Since she was orphaned, Sue Trinder (Sally Hawkins) has been brought up amongst pickpockets and charlatans. She has been protected and cared for by Mrs Sucksby (Imelda Staunton) who believes Sue is too good a...
Episode 2

S01E02 Episode 2

April 3, 2005 59 min
Having disposed of Sue, Rivers takes Maud to London to Mrs Sucksby's house. There Maud learns that Mrs Sucksby is the mastermind behind her escape and Sue's downfall. Maud is plagued by doubts over her...

S01E03 Episode 3

April 10, 2005 60 min
Acknowledging the wrong she has done, Maud knows she must escape Mrs Sucksby if she is to rescue Sue. She manages to get out and finds her way to an old business associate of her...

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
Michelle Dockery
Michelle Dockery
Betty

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