Inspired by Oscar Wilde's classic story of hedonism and corruption, The Confessions of Dorian Gray imagines a world where Dorian Gray was real, and his friendship with Oscar Wilde once spawned the notorious novel.
Starring Alexander Vlahos as Dorian Gray, this fifth and final series
comprises four hour-long episodes, reuniting Dorian with a host of
familiar friends from throughout his extended lifetime.
1. One Must Not Look At Mirrors by Guy Adams
London, 1888. When Oscar Wilde befriends a young man by the name of
Dorian Gray, he finds himself immersed in a world devoid of morals. But
as a celebrated killer stalks the streets, and he struggles to come to
terms with inhuman actions, can he find any humanity in Dorian…?
2. Angel of War by Roy Gill
France, 1915. In the trenches of the Great War, Lieutenant Dorian Gray
reports to Captain James Anderson, shortly before a routine mission into
No Man’s Land. His comrades rely on their faith to get them through -
but is there any truth behind the story of the legendary Angel of Mons…?
3. The Valley of Nightmares by David Llewellyn
Los Angeles, 1948. Reunited in the heart of the Hollywood Hills, Dorian
Gray and Dorothy Parker quickly find themselves embroiled in a
conspiracy that takes them behind-the-scenes of the region’s booming
movie industry. But how much of it is an act…?
4. Ever After by Scott Handcock
London, 2016. The end.
PLUS! The collection also includes a bonus disc of behind-the-scenes interviews with cast and crew.
Note: The Confessions of Dorian Gray contains adult material and is not suitable for younger listeners.
Written By: Guy Adams, Roy Gill, David Llewellyn, Scott Handcock
Directed By: Scott Handcock
Cast
Alexander Vlahos (Dorian Gray), Guy Adams (German Officer), Samuel Barnett (Stuart Knight), David Blackwell (Simon Darlow), Daniel Brocklebank (James Anderson), Tracey Childs (The Governess) Steven Cree (Fraser Collins), Ben Crystal (Richard Dadd), Sarah Douglas (Dorothy Parker), Stephanie Ellyne (Mary Harris), Ben Flohr (Tommy Coogan), Bernard Holley (The Portrait), Lizzie Hopley (Emma Elizabeth Smith), Jo Joyner (Constance Wilde), Mac McDonald (Walter van Kirk), Lewis Reeves (Walter Sickert), Steffan Rhodri (Oscar Wilde), John Schwab (Jim Harris) with Hugh Skinner. Other parts played by members of the cast.