The Doll Factory

Synopsis

Iris dreams of being an artist. Silas is a taxidermist who longs to be revered. Louis is a painter searching for his next muse. As their lives collide a love triangle appears to bloom. But this will morph into a story of dark obsession.

First Air Date: 2023-11-27

Last Air Date: 2023-12-01

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Charley Miles

Networks: Paramount+

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Top Cast

Esmé Creed-Miles as Iris Whittle
Éanna Hardwicke as Silas Reed
Mirren Mack as Rose Whittle
George Webster as Louis Frost
Freddy Carter as Gideon Fletcher
Pippa Haywood as Mrs Slater
Sharlene Whyte as Madame
Reece Kenwyne-Mpudzi as Albie
Laurie Kynaston as John Millais
Jim Caesar as Holman Hunt

Seasons

Limited Series (2023)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2023-11-27)

Iris works painting dolls alongside her twin sister, and dreams of leaving her claustrophobic life. When she meets Silas, a taxidermist, and then Louis a painter, she is offered an opportunity to escape. But this opportunity comes with huge risk.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2023-11-27)

Iris leaves the doll shop and agrees to become Louis's muse, once he agrees to teach her to paint; when Silas learns of Iris's choice, he is devastated and the two men fight; as Iris breathes in her new freedom, a shocking crime takes place.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2023-11-28)

Iris grows closer to Louis but continues to meet with Silas, who warns her away from Louis. The Madame begins a search for the perpetrator of Bluebell's murder. Iris decides to enter her self-portrait into the Royal Academy exhibition.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2023-11-29)

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. The Madame and Albie team up to discover, once and for all, who killed Bluebell.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2023-11-30)

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. Albie seeks to protect Iris now that he knows the truth about who killed Bluebell.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2023-12-01)

With the truth finally exposed, Iris finds herself trapped in a terrifying situation. She is forced to use her wits, and all her strength, to claw her way back to freedom.