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Season 1 – The Doll Factory

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Drama set in 1851. Iris paints dolls for a living but dreams of becoming an artist; her life changes when she meets a taxidermist and a Pre-Raphaelite painter.

Critics Reviews

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Ed Power Daily Telegraph (UK) Dec 28, 2023
2/5
As pretty as a painted marionette, The Doll Factory ultimately lacks the qualities all good telly demands: a heart and a soul. Go to Full Review Charlotte Harrison Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies Dec 20, 2023
Based on Elizabeth Macneal 2019 debut novel of the same name, this is an atmospheric adaptation of an intoxicating story... Go to Full Review Andrew Murray The Upcoming Dec 4, 2023
3/5
While Miles, Hardwicke and Webster each give fabulous turns in the lead roles, it’s the slow-burn atmosphere that proves to be the real star of this creepy gothic romance. Go to Full Review Barbara Ellen Observer (UK) Dec 4, 2023
3/5
It’s all very full-on (dancing candlelight, carnal reveries, grisly brutality, encroaching menace), but in a climate of benign, vacuous period drama, that doesn’t feel like such a terrible thing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kristyn M @Kenneth1984 Aug 19, 2025 What a rubbish story with very misleading premise. The only good thing was the acting. See more Read all reviews
The Doll Factory — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Charley Miles

Creator

Esmé Creed-Miles

Iris

Eanna Hardwicke

Silas

Mirren Mack

Rose

George Webster

Louis

Sharlene Whyte

Madame

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 27, 2023 Aspiring artist Iris's chance encounter with a Pre-Raphaelite painter changes her life. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 1, 2023 Iris leaves the doll shop and agrees to become Louis' muse, once he agrees to teach her to paint. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 1, 2023 Iris grows closer to Louis but continues to meet with Silas, who warns her away from Louis. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 1, 2023 Iris attends The Royal Academy Exhibition with the PRB; elsewhere, Silas waits for Iris to visit the Great Exhibition, where his exhibits are finally on display. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 1, 2023 Iris discovers a shocking truth about Louis; forced to leave The Factory, she returns to the doll shop once more to have an important conversation with her sister. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 1, 2023 With the truth finally exposed, Iris finds herself trapped in a terrifying situation. Details

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The Doll Factory — Season 1

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Season Info

Creator
Charley Miles
Network
Paramount+
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Nov 27, 2023
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