Fingersmith

Fingersmith

Two young women, one passion.

Ended First aired 27/Mar/2005 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 3 episode(s)
DramaMysteryCrime
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.
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Season 1 · Miniseries
3 episode(s) · Air date: 27/Mar/2005
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S1E3
Episode 3
Air date: 10/Apr/2005 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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As more of Mrs. Sucksby's plot is revealed, Maud escapes to the streets of London, naïve to the dangers lurking around every corner. With nowhere else to go, she seeks the help of one of her uncle's old business associates. At the asylum, Sue is subjected to cruel and inhumane treatments, but she has a trick up her sleeve to gain her freedom and take her revenge.

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As more of Mrs. Sucksby's plot is revealed, Maud escapes to the streets of London, naïve to the dangers lurking around every corner. With nowhere else to go, she seeks the help of one of her uncle's old business associates. At the asylum, Sue is subjected to cruel and inhumane treatments, but she has a trick up her sleeve to gain her freedom and take her revenge.

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Episode 2
Air date: 03/Apr/2005 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 59 min
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After conspiring to leave Briar Court and marrying Rivers, Maud reveals that she has been in on the scam from the beginning. Desperate to be free from the prison of her uncle's house, Maud agrees to Rivers's plan to betray Sue, not expecting her feelings for the young woman to go beyond friendship. Then, a shocking truth comes to light that turns her world upside down.

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After conspiring to leave Briar Court and marrying Rivers, Maud reveals that she has been in on the scam from the beginning. Desperate to be free from the prison of her uncle's house, Maud agrees to Rivers's plan to betray Sue, not expecting her feelings for the young woman to go beyond friendship. Then, a shocking truth comes to light that turns her world upside down.

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Episode 1
Air date: 27/Mar/2005 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 58 min
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Sue Trinder is a "fingersmith"—a pickpocket—living in the London slums. Orphaned as an infant, she was raised by Mrs. Sucksby, who trained her to be a thief. When Richard "Gentleman" Rivers comes to them with an elaborate scheme to swindle the rich Maud Lilly of her inheritance, Sue agrees to befriend Maud by becoming her maid. But as Sue and Maud grow closer, Sue begins to doubt her commitment to the scam.

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Sue Trinder is a "fingersmith"—a pickpocket—living in the London slums. Orphaned as an infant, she was raised by Mrs. Sucksby, who trained her to be a thief. When Richard "Gentleman" Rivers comes to them with an elaborate scheme to swindle the rich Maud Lilly of her inheritance, Sue agrees to befriend Maud by becoming her maid. But as Sue and Maud grow closer, Sue begins to doubt her commitment to the scam.

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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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Leigh Walker
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Malcolm Thornton
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Susannah Buxton
Susannah Buxton
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Kath Rayner
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Trefor Proud
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Simon Kossoff
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Aisling Walsh
Aisling Walsh
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Bryan Oates
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Doreen Jones
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Gareth Neame
Gareth Neame
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Sally Head
Sally Head
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Georgina Lowe
Georgina Lowe
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