Fingersmith (2005)

Two young women, one passion.

TV Series · Drama, Mystery, Crime · 1 season · Rated 7.2/10 on TMDB · First aired March 27, 2005 · Ended

Overview

A young woman is hired as a maid to an heiress who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering uncle. But, the maid has a secret: she is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler posing as a gentleman to help him seduce the heiress to elope with him, rob her of her fortune, and lock her up in a madhouse. The plan seems to proceed according to plan until the women discover some unexpected emotions.

Created by Aisling Walsh

Cast

• Sally Hawkins as Sue Trinder
• Elaine Cassidy as Maud Lilly
• Rupert Evans as Richard 'Gentleman' Rivers
• Charles Dance as Mr. Chistopher Lilly
• Imelda Staunton as Mrs. Sucksby
• Polly Hemingway as Mrs. Stiles
• David Troughton as Mr. Ibbs
• Sarah Badel as Mrs. Frobisher
• Bronson Webb as John Vroom
• Richard Durden as Mr. Hawtrey
• Michelle Dockery as Betty

Seasons

• Miniseries · 3 episodes · 2005

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