Six-part drama series set in and among the alleys, galleries and flesh-houses of 19th-century industrial London, following the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a vagabond group of English painters, poets and critics.
- Created by
- Paul Gay
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 6 episodes
S1 E1Episode 1
Jul 21, 200960 min
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood look for a muse to inspire their best work yet.
S1 E2Episode 2
Jul 28, 200960 min
Millais sets to work on a masterpiece for art critic John Ruskin. Hunt is in turmoil.
S1 E3Episode 3
Aug 4, 200960 min
As his new patron, John Ruskin insists on Millais painting his young wife Effie.
S1 E4Episode 4
Aug 11, 200960 min
Returning from the Holy Land, Hunt asks Annie to marry him, unaware she has seduced Fred.
S1 E5Episode 5
Aug 18, 200960 min
Ruskin threatens to end his support unless Rossetti and Lizzie calm down and focus on art.
S1 E6Episode 6
Aug 25, 200960 min
Rossetti and Lizzie return from their honeymoon, and Hunt proposes to Annie Miller.
Starring
Aidan Turner
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Rafe Spall
William Holman Hunt
Tom Hollander
John Ruskin
Samuel Barnett
John Millais
Sam Crane
Fred Walters
Zoë Tapper
Effie Ruskin/ Effie Millais
Amy Manson
Lizzie Siddal
Jennie Jacques
Annie Miller
- J
Josie Farmiloe
Charlotte Siddal
Maimie McCoy
Margaret
Phil Davis
Mr. Stone
Mark Heap
Charles Dickens
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Desperate Romantics?
- Desperate Romantics is streaming on The Roku Channel, Britbox Apple TV channel. It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Desperate Romantics are there?
- Desperate Romantics has 1 season and 6 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Desperate Romantics?
- Desperate Romantics has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on August 25, 2009.
- Who stars in Desperate Romantics?
- Desperate Romantics stars Aidan Turner, Rafe Spall, Tom Hollander, Samuel Barnett, Sam Crane.
