When Augustus Melmotte arrives in London in 1870, he soon attracts a circle of sycophants eager to fall for his get-rich-quick scheme. David Suchet (Poirot) stars in this Victorian yet very modern tale of greed and shady finances. Adapted by Andrew Davis from the novel by Anthony Trollope, filmed for the BBC, seen on Masterpiece Theatre in 2002. Winner of multiple bAFTA awards. “A delicious dollop of Trollope…intoxicating”Guardian. 4 episodes, 5 hrs, 2 DVDs, CC.
BAFTA TV Award Winner for Best Drama Serial (2002)
BAFTA TV Award Winner for Best Make Up & Hair Design (2002)
BAFTA TV Award Winner for Best Production Design (2002)
BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Actor (David Suchet, 2002)
BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Editing (Fiction/Entertainment, 2002)
BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Original Television Music (2002)
BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Photography and Lighting (Fiction/Entertainment, 2002)
BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Sound (Fiction/Entertainment, 2002)
Broadcasting Press Guild Award Winner for Best Actor (David Suchet, 2002)
Broadcasting Press Guild Award Winner for Best Drama Series/Serial (2002)
Royal Television Society Award Winner for Best Actor-Male (David Suchet, 2002)
Royal Television Society Award Nomination for Best Actor-Female (Shirley Henderson, 2002)
Royal Television Society Award Nomination for Best Costume Design-Drama (2002)
Royal Television Society Award Nomination for Best Make Up Design-Drama (2002)
Royal Television Society Award Nomination for best Sound-Drama (2002)
Royal Television Society Award Nomination for Best Tape and Film Editing-Drama (2002)
Royal Television Society Award Nomination for Best Writer (Andrew Davies, 2002)
Television and Radio Industries Club Award Winner for TV Drama Programme of the Year (2002)