Life in Squares
“The tangled loves of the Bloomsbury Group.”
Series Overview
The three-part series centres on the close and often fraught relationship between sisters Vanessa Bell and Virginia Woolf, and Vanessa’s sexually complicated alliance with gay artist Duncan Grant as they, and their group of like-minded friends, navigate their way through love, sex and artistic life through the first half of the 20th century.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 3 Episodes
57 min per episode
2015 – 2015
Premiered: Mon, Jul 27, 2015
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 3: “Episode 3”
Twenty years have passed and it is 1937. Duncan and Vanessa remain at Charleston Farmhouse, painting, living and loving alongside each other. Vanessa’s children Julian, Quentin and Angelica also live with them. Julian is determined to fight against Franco in the Spanish civil war, while Angelica, who remains unaware of her true parentage, goes to London to become an actress.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Life In Squares: Trailer - BBC TwoOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-07-16
Cast & Creators
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Eve Best
Older Vanessa Bell
Phoebe Fox
Young Vanessa Bell
Lydia Leonard
Young Virginia Woolf
James Norton
Young Duncan Grant
Ed Birch
Lytton Strachey
Christian Brassington
Cuthbert
Al Weaver
Leonard Woolf
Jack Davenport
David Garnett
James Northcote
Adrian Stephen
Lucy Boynton
Angelica Garnett
Jerome Finch
Saxon Sydney-Turner
Catherine McCormack
Virginia Woolf
Ben Lloyd-Hughes
David Garnett
Rupert Penry-Jones
Duncan Grant
Anton Lesser
Dr. Hyslop
Deborah Findlay
Aunt Jane
Andrew Havill
Older Clive Bell
Guy Henry
Older Leonard
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simon Kaijser
Amanda Coe
Edmund Butt
Alan Almond
Charlie Fawcett
Rhonda Smith, Robert Bernstein, Douglas Rae, Amanda Coe
Department Leadership Roster
Amanda Coe
Writer
Simon Kaijser
Director
Rhonda Smith
Producer
Alan Almond
Director of Photography
David Roger
Production Design
Charlie Fawcett
Editor
Claire Anderson
Costume Design
Edmund Butt
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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18+: 18+ Restricted to Adults.
International Certification Matrix
18+ Restricted to Adults.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life in Squares
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What is Life in Squares about?
The three-part series centres on the close and often fraught relationship between sisters Vanessa Bell and Virginia Woolf, and Vanessa’s sexually complicated alliance with gay artist Duncan Grant as they, and their group of like-minded friends, navigate their way through love, sex and artistic life through the first half of the 20th century.
How many seasons does Life in Squares have?
Life in Squares comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Life in Squares?
Key cast members in Life in Squares include Eve Best, Phoebe Fox, Lydia Leonard, James Norton, Ed Birch.
Who created or directed Life in Squares?
Life in Squares was developed and directed by Simon Kaijser.