Episode 3

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Desperate Romantics
Episode 3

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BBC-2 | BBC Two | Air Date: August 4, 2009
Starring: Tom Hollander, Aidan Turner, Samuel Barnett, Rafe Spall, Sam Crane (II)
Summary: Rossetti and Hunt become jealous when John Millais secures the backing of Ruskin.Will their friendship remain intact?After being commissioned to paint Effie Ruskin, the beautiful, lonely and bored wife of John, Millais learns that the couple have never consumated their marriage, causing him to come to a sudden realisation: he is supposed toRossetti and Hunt become jealous when John Millais secures the backing of Ruskin.Will their friendship remain intact?After being commissioned to paint Effie Ruskin, the beautiful, lonely and bored wife of John, Millais learns that the couple have never consumated their marriage, causing him to come to a sudden realisation: he is supposed to sleep with her.While his friends ponder it, Millais remains horrified at the idea, thinking of the scandal it would cause.He resolves himself to doing without the help of John Ruskin and walking away from the chance to further his career, which is easier said than done when it dawns on him how much he loves Effie.

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Creator: Peter Bowker and Peter Bowker and Franny Moyle and Franny Moyle
Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy
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