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Fingersmith

  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Crime
First aired 2005-03-277.27.5Trakt

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.

Fingersmith is a British crime drama miniseries that premiered in 2005, adapting Sarah Waters' acclaimed novel. The three-part series follows a pickpocket hired as a maid to an heiress as part of an elaborate con to steal her fortune, but unexpected emotions threaten to derail the scheme.

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Available in: Austria · Germany · United Kingdom · GG

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Available to stream in United Kingdom GG— but not in United States.

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Director
Aisling Walsh
Aisling Walsh

Seasons

1 season

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When did Fingersmith air?

Fingersmith premiered on March 27, 2005 as a three-part miniseries on BBC Television.

Where can I watch Fingersmith?

Fingersmith is available on various streaming platforms and through BBC iPlayer in the UK. Availability varies by region and service.

How many episodes are there?

Fingersmith consists of 3 episodes, released as a complete miniseries in 2005.

Is Fingersmith based on a book?

Yes, the series is an adaptation of Sarah Waters' 2002 novel of the same name.

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