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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) 12/28/2023
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 12/20/2023
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 12/04/2023
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) 12/04/2023
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 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

Esme 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