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Desperate Romantics

7.420091 seasonTV SeriesDrama

Six-part drama series set in and among the alleys, galleries and flesh-houses of 19th-century industrial London, following the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a vagabond group of English painters, poets and critics.

DirectorsPaul Gay·Diarmuid Lawrence
WriterPeter Bowker
ProducersBen Evans·Hilary Salmon

Where to watch

Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Episode 1
Jul 21, 2009 4.7
E2
Episode 2
Jul 28, 2009 10.0
E3
Episode 3
Aug 4, 2009 8.0
E4
Episode 4
Aug 11, 2009 10.0
E5
Episode 5
Aug 18, 2009 8.0
E6
Episode 6
Aug 25, 2009 6.0

Cast · Directed by Paul Gay

ATAidan Turner
Aidan Turner
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
RSRafe Spall
Rafe Spall
William Holman Hunt
THTom Hollander
Tom Hollander
John Ruskin
SBSamuel Barnett
Samuel Barnett
John Millais
SCSam Crane
Sam Crane
Fred Walters
ZTZoë Tapper
Zoë Tapper
Effie Ruskin/ Effie Millais
AMAmy Manson
Amy Manson
Lizzie Siddal
JJJennie Jacques
Jennie Jacques
Annie Miller
JF
Josie Farmiloe
Charlotte Siddal
MMMaimie McCoy
Maimie McCoy
Margaret
PDPhil Davis
Phil Davis
Mr. Stone
MHMark Heap
Mark Heap
Charles Dickens

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Desperate Romantics — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Desperate Romantics?

Desperate Romantics isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store. It's not on Netflix.

Is Desperate Romantics on Netflix?

No, Desperate Romantics is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.

Is Desperate Romantics on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Desperate Romantics isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch Desperate Romantics for free?

Desperate Romantics isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.

How many seasons are in Desperate Romantics?

Desperate Romantics has 1 season in total (6 episodes). The series concluded in 2009.

Are all episodes of Desperate Romantics out yet?

Yes — all 6 episodes across 1 season of Desperate Romantics are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Desperate Romantics?

No — Desperate Romantics ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.