Desperate Romantics (2009)
Synopsis
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.
Creator
Hilary Salmon, Franny Moyle
Network
BBC Two
Episodes
Episode 1
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood look for a muse to inspire their best work yet.
Episode 2
Millais sets to work on a masterpiece for art critic John Ruskin. Hunt is in turmoil.
Episode 3
As his new patron, John Ruskin insists on Millais painting his young wife Effie.
Episode 4
Returning from the Holy Land, Hunt asks Annie to marry him, unaware she has seduced Fred.
Episode 5
Ruskin threatens to end his support unless Rossetti and Lizzie calm down and focus on art.
Episode 6
Rossetti and Lizzie return from their honeymoon, and Hunt proposes to Annie Miller.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Desperate Romantics
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
