Blackeyes

Plot Summary

Blackeyes is a four-part BBC television miniseries written and directed by Dennis Potter, based on his novel of the same name. The complex, surreal drama follows novelist Maurice James Kingsley, who bases a successful book on his niece Jessica's modeling career, angering her as he turns her experiences into a story of a victimised woman named Blackeyes. Jessica in turn rewrites the novel to liberate the character.

Top Cast

Michael Gough Maurice James Kingsley

Carol Royle Jessica

Gina Bellman Blackeyes

Nigel Planer Jeff

Colin Jeavons Jamieson