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Period drama adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens. Opium addict and choirmaster John Jasper's obsessive desire for his nephew's fiancee Rosa drives him to destruction.

A period drama adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens.

Opium addict and choirmaster John Jasper has vivid dreams of killing his beloved nephew Edwin Drood and stealing his fiancée Rosa. When two exotic strangers arrive in town, Jasper's dark desires take shape and his life will never be the same again.

1 hour, 58 minutes

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Sun 17 Dec 201721:00
BBC Four

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Credits

DirectorDiarmuid Lawrence
Executive ProducerAnne Pivcevic
WriterGwyneth Hughes
AuthorCharles Dickens
John JasperMatthew Rhys
Princess PufferEllie Haddington
Rosa BudTamzin Merchant
Edwin DroodFreddie Fox
Revd CrisparkleRory Kinnear
Miss TwinkletonJanet Dale
Mrs CrisparkleJulia McKenzie
DurdlesRon Cook
Mayor SapseaIan McNeice
Helena LandlessAmber Rose Revah
Neville LandlessSacha Dhawan
Mr GrewgiousAlun Armstrong

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