Gwyneth Hughes' adaptation of Thackeray's literary classic is set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, and follows Becky Sharp as she attempts to claw her way out of poverty and scale the heights of English Society. Her story of "villainy, crime, merriment, lovemaking, jilting, laughing, cheating, fighting and dancing", takes her all the way to the court of King George IV, via the Battle of Waterloo, breaking hearts and losing fortunes as she goes.
Show Info
Schedule: Sundays at 21:00
(60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Scripted
Genres:
Drama
Episodes ordered: 7 episodes
Created by:
Gwyneth Hughes
7.1 (20 votes)
Previous Episode
Endings and Beginnings
Episode 1x07; Oct 7, 2018
Becky is left alone in the world and living in greatly reduced circumstances when Steyne arranges for Rawdon to be shipped overseas. Dobbin discovers that Amelia plans to remarry, a revelation that inspires him to finally confess his feelings for her…
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 1x07: Endings and Beginnings | Oct 7, 2018 | |
| 1x06: In Which a Painter's Daughter Meets a King | Sep 30, 2018 | |
| 1x05: In Which Battles Are Won and Lost | Sep 23, 2018 |
Cast
Recent discussions
Superb ending!! It was definitely worth a while.
Heartbreaking...
Such a shame that Capt. Dobbin didn't get to marry Amelia :(
Extra Details
Also known as:
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Панаир на суетата (
Bulgaria)
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Hiúság vására (
Hungary)
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Bâlciul deșertăciunilor (
Romania)