There's a brilliant Great Expectations cast for the latest BBC adaptation, which will retell the classic coming-of-age story of Pip and those he encounters as he moves to London to become a gentleman.
The Charles Dickens story has seen many adaptations over the years, and the new BBC version will explore a 'troubled' Pip as he attempts to climb the social rankings and make a better life for himself.
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight is at the helm of the adaptation, with Tom Hardy and Ridley Scott serving as two of the producers. They're not the only big names attached though, as many well-known actors are taking on the iconic characters we all know and love.
Here's everything you need to know about the Great Expectations cast...
Fionn Whitehead as Pip
Pip is the protagonist of Great Expectations, and we follow him on his journey from a poor young boy in the countryside to a young man in London. He has big dreams and ambitions and is focused on becoming a well-to-do gentleman.
In this version, he's played by actor Fionn Whitehead who is known for his role as Stefan in the interactive Netflix movie Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and as Tommy in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk. He also appeared in the Misdirection episode of the BBC anthology series Inside No 9.
Tom Sweet as Young Pip
Tom Sweet plays the younger version of Pip. He's been in The Nutcracker and The Four Realms, The Drifter and Ashes in the Snow.
Shalom Brune-Franklin as Estella
Estella is Miss Havisham's adopted daughter. She was raised by her with one goal in mind: to break the hearts of men. This is her way of getting revenge, so Estella hasn't really had the chance to have her own life independent from Miss Havisham's wants.
Shalom Brune-Franklin plays this role, and has appeared in BBC dramas The Tourist and Line of Duty, and the 2021 adaptation of War of the Worlds. She has also had roles in the movies Thor: Ragnarok and OtherLife.
Chloe Lea as Young Estella
Chloe Lea plays the younger version of Estella. She got her big break at 9 years old on Scott and Bailey and has since been in The Dumping Ground and Foundation.
Olivia Colman as Miss Havisham
Miss Havisham's life stopped after she was left at the altar by someone she was madly in love with, and she is now heartbroken, bitter and refuses to leave her decaying mansion. She adopted Estella and raised her to be a cruel heartbreaker, and soon sets her sights on Pip after he arrives in London.
This iconic role is played by Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, whose credits include The Favourite, The Father, Empire of Light and Channel 4's offbeat comedy Peep Show.
Ashley Thomas as Mr Jaggers
Mr Jaggers is a highly successful London lawyer who is in charge of Pip's finances and his overall training to become a gentleman. Miss Havisham is also one of his clients, so he knows her well.
Ashley Thomas is best known for his role as Jermaine Newton in the TV series Top Boy, and appeared in the Fifteen Million Merits episode of the dystopian series Black Mirror. He has also starred in the movie Brotherhood and is sometimes credited under his stage name Bashy.
Johnny Harris as Magwitch
Magwitch is an escaped convict who meets young Pip while he is on the run. Pip agrees to supply Magwitch with food and a file to help him and that's where their story begins.
He's played by Johnny Harris who is known for his roles in the This is England TV miniseries and in EastEnders. He has also starred in movies such as Jawbone and Snow White and the Huntsman.
Hayley Squires as Mrs Sara Gargery
Mrs Sara Gargery is Pip's sister, and is commonly referred to as being a bitter, angry woman who brings up Pip "by hand". She lives with her husband, a blacksmith, and aspires to be more than simply just "the blacksmith's wife".
Sara is played by Hayley Squires, whose credits include the horror movie In the Earth and Ken Loach's I, Daniel Blake. She is also starring in the upcoming A24 movie Beau is Afraid, alongside Joaquin Phoenix.
Owen McDonnell as Mr Joe Gargery
Mr Joe Gargery is Sara's husband and Pip's brother-in-law. He is kindhearted and loyal, and very different from his wife. He has a better relationship with Pip than his wife too.
In this version, Joe is played by Owen McDonnell who is known for Netflix movie Love & Gelato, and BBC dramas Silent Witness and Killing Eve.
Trystan Gravelle as Compeyson
Compeyson is the main antagonist of Great Expectations. He is a professional swindler, counterfeiter, and general law-breaker and crucially, the man who jilted Miss Havisham at the altar.
He's played by Trystan Gravelle, known for his roles in Baptiste, A Discovery of Witches and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
Matt Berry as Mr Pumblechook
Mr Pumblechook is Joe's uncle. He is the one who is responsible for bringing Pip to Miss Havisham's house and is the proprietor of a dry goods shop.
Matt Berry is best known for playing Laszlo in What We Do in the Shadows, and for his role as Steven Toast in Toast of London and follow-up Toast of Tinseltown. He has also appeared in The IT Crowd and The Book of Boba Fett.
Great Expectations starts on BBC One and iPlayer on Sunday, March 26 at 9 pm. In the US, it's available on the same day on FX on Hulu.
