The December Rose Season 1 • TV Show
release-radar
Are there new episodes of The December Rose coming?
The December Rose is marked as an ended series, with its final episode airing on April 16, 1986. At this time there are no new seasons or episodes announced, so the release radar for this show is effectively closed unless a revival or spin-off is announced.
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overview
What is The December Rose about?
A BBC children’s drama that premiered on 12 March 1986, The December Rose unfolds over six episodes as young chimney sweep Absalom “Barnacle” Brown (Courtney Roper‑Knight) stumbles upon a dangerous conspiracy among London’s Victorian elite and becomes the target of the menacing Inspector Creaker (Ian Hogg). Fleeing to the safety of a Thames barge, The Lady, under the care of kindly skipper Tom Gosling (Tony Haygarth), Barnacle adapts to life on the river and befriends the formidable Mrs McDipper (Judy Cornwell) and her daughter Miranda (Cathy Murphy). As Creaker’s gang closes in and a mysterious foreign vessel, The December Rose, docks with a perilous secret aboard, the story builds to a feverish climax in which Barnacle and his allies confront evil head‑on. Based on Leon Garfield’s novel, the series is rich with Dickensian characters and atmospheric location filming across Norfolk, Gloucester, Leeds and Hull The series reflects a distinct GB style and perspective.
cast
Cast and creators of The December Rose
The main cast includes Courtney Roper-Knight, Tony Haygarth and Ian Hogg. Behind the scenes, it is directed by Renny Rye.
Courtney Roper-Knight
as Barnacle Brown
Tony Haygarth
as Tom Gosling
Ian Hogg
as Inspector Creaker
Judy Cornwell
as Mrs McDipper
Patrick Malahide
as Hastymite