Great Expectations (2011)

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Final: 1x03 -- Part 3 (Dec/29/2011)

Pip is horrified by Magwitch’s arrival and the revelation that his fortune comes not from Miss Havisham, but from a convict, in the final episode of Sarah Phelp’s bold adaptation.

Pip races to Satis House, only to learn that Estella is engaged to Bentley Drummle, who delights in Pip’s humiliation. Pip realises that Miss Havisham led him to think she was his benefactor, and encouraged his love for Estella out of cruelty – fuelled by bitterness.

Wemmick warns Pip that rumours have been circulating of Magwitch’s return from Australia..the penalty for returning as a transported convict is hanging. Now Pip must help Magwitch escape.

Pip decides he can never go home and will accompany Magwitch on his escape. But as Pip and Magwitch make their escape down the Thames, just as they reach the meeting point for the steamer Compeyson looms out of the fog, in a boat full of soldiers. He has been lying in wait for them…

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Claire Rushbrook As Mrs Gargery	David Suchet As Jaggers
Douglas Booth (2) As Pip	Frances Barber As Mrs Brandley
Gillian Anderson As Miss Havisham	Harry Lloyd As Herbert Pocket
Mark Addy As Pumblechook	Paul Rhys As Compeyson
Ray Winstone As Abel Magwitch	Susan Lynch As Molly
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