Oh, we absolutely loved this series! I thought Gillian Anderson was at her best being all creepy and gloomy. I’m also a big fan of Mastepiece Theater back from when the series seemingly went on for years. Upstairs Downstairs, anyone? So, my only complaint is that it wasn’t longer.

Beautifully shot, and intriguing plot (and subplots) and decent acting. I’d never read Bleak House, and so didn’t know what to expect. Less depressing than I thought, really. I enjoyed nearly all of the characters, and enjoyed hating the ones I was supposed to. Gillian Anderson (of The House of Mirth and The X-Files, who played Lady Honoria Dedlock) and Anna Maxwell Martin (Esther Sommerson) stole every scene they were in.

Comparable to the 1995 Pride & Prejudice, but with better production values.