Desperate Romantics(2009)
Desperate Romantics 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.
Desperate Romantics (2009) is a drama series that premiered on July 21, 2009, spanning 1 season and 6 episodes. It stars Aidan Turner, Rafe Spall, Tom Hollander and Samuel Barnett. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 23 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2009-07-21
- Last aired:
- 2009-08-25
- Producers:
- Hilary Salmon, Franny Moyle
Desperate Romantics Cast & Crew
Main cast
Aidan Turner
as Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Rafe Spall
as William Holman Hunt
Tom Hollander
as John Ruskin
Samuel Barnett
as John Millais
Sam Crane
as Fred Walters
Zoë Tapper
as Effie Ruskin/ Effie Millais
Amy Manson
as Lizzie Siddal
Jennie Jacques
as Annie Miller
- Josie Farmiloe
Josie Farmiloe
as Charlotte Siddal
Maimie McCoy
as Margaret
Phil Davis
as Mr. Stone
Mark Heap
as Charles Dickens
Key crew
Executive produced by Hilary Salmon and Franny Moyle.
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Desperate Romantics Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 23 ratings.
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Desperate Romantics – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Desperate Romantics?
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Desperate Romantics (2009) is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Desperate Romantics are there?
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Desperate Romantics has 1 season and 6 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on July 21, 2009.
Is Desperate Romantics still running?
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No. Desperate Romantics is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on August 25, 2009.
Who is in the cast of Desperate Romantics?
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Desperate Romantics (2009) stars Aidan Turner, Rafe Spall, Tom Hollander, Samuel Barnett and Sam Crane. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Desperate Romantics any good?
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Desperate Romantics (2009) is rated 7.4 out of 10 from 23 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.