Desperate Romantics

Name: Desperate Romantics
Released: 2009-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Aidan Turner, Rafe Spall, Samuel Barnett

TV Show · Drama

The young artists of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood quest for immortality amidst the darkest and funniest corners of 19th-century London. Poldark's Aidan Turner co-stars, appearing in his first TV mini-series.

2009 · 52m

Starring Aidan Turner, Rafe Spall, Samuel Barnett

Director Paul Gay, Diarmuid Lawrence

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood look for a muse to inspire their best work yet.

52m
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Millais sets to work on a masterpiece for art critic John Ruskin, but Rossetti is furious when Millais chooses his muse Lizzie to sit for him. Hunt finds himself in turmoil.

51m
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

John Millais is delighted to have John Ruskin as his new patron. Ruskin insists on Millais painting his wife Effie, but Millais is horrified that he is expected to sleep with her.

51m
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

While Hunt is away, Fred sets out to fulfil his promise to look after Annie but, before he knows what is happening, she seduces him. Upon his return, Hunt asks Annie to marry him.

52m
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

Ruskin threatens to end his support unless Rossetti and Lizzie focus on art. Lizzie responds swiftly, but Rossetti struggles and starts an affair.

51m
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

Rossetti and Lizzie return from their honeymoon, and Fred takes a chance when Annie Miller refuses Hunt's latest offer of marriage.

51m