A Christmas Carol The Human Beast (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 58 min | Drama, Fantasy

A Christmas Carol

The Human Beast (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 58 min | Drama, Fantasy

The demons of greed and indifference to humanity are prevalent in Ebenezer Scrooge, and on Christmas Eve night he is warned that his only hope of redemption is a series of visits from three spirits.

Director

Nick Murphy

Writers

Steven Knight (created for television by) (written by) | Charles Dickens (based on the novella by)

Producer

Julian Stevens (produced by)

Composers

Volker Bertelmann | Dustin O'Halloran

Cinematographer

Si Bell

Casting Directors

Lucy Bevan | Emily Brockmann

Production Designer

Sonja Klaus

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 19, 2019

Release date

Dec 19, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
38 cast members

Name	Known for
Guy Pearce Ebenezer Scrooge Ebenezer Scrooge See fewer	Memento (2000)
Andy Serkis Ghost of Christmas Past Ghost of Christmas Past See fewer	War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
Stephen Graham Jacob Marley Jacob Marley See fewer	This Is England (2006)
Joe Alwyn Bob Cratchit Bob Cratchit See fewer	The Favourite (2018)
Vinette Robinson Mary Cratchit Mary Cratchit See fewer	Sherlock (2010)
Jason Flemyng Ghost of Christmas Future Ghost of Christmas Future See fewer	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Charlotte Riley Lottie / Ghost of Christmas Present Lottie / Ghost of Christmas Present See fewer	In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
Johnny Harris Franklin Scrooge Franklin Scrooge See fewer	Jawbone (2017)
Kayvan Novak Ali Baba Ali Baba See fewer	Four Lions (2010)
Callum Evans Miner's Son Miner's Son See fewer	Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary (2016)
Lenny Rush Tim Cratchit Tim Cratchit See fewer	Am I Being Unreasonable? (2022)
Tiarna Williams Belinda Cratchit Belinda Cratchit See fewer	A Christmas Carol (2019)
Earl Carpenter Congregation Member Congregation Member See fewer	The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)
Dan Fredenburgh Mr. Hooper Mr. Hooper See fewer	The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
Elliot Warren Rag & Bone Man Rag & Bone Man See fewer	Masters of the Air (2024)
Niamh Lynch Chestnut Seller Chestnut Seller See fewer	Cruella (2021)
Abraham Popoola Blacksmith Blacksmith See fewer	The Great (2020)
Adam Nagaitis Fred Fred See fewer	The Terror (2018)
Harriet Turnbull Carol Singer Carol Singer See fewer	What We Did on Our Holiday (2014)
Matthew Castle Chestnut Roaster Chestnut Roaster See fewer	Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
Delroy Atkinson Mr Thwaites Mr Thwaites See fewer	Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
Amy Bowden Factory Wounded Woman Factory Wounded Woman See fewer	The Nest (II) (2018)
Adrian Lukis Headmaster Headmaster See fewer	Judy (II) (2019)
Billy Barratt Young Scrooge Young Scrooge See fewer	Responsible Child (2019)
Carmel Laniado Young Lottie Young Lottie See fewer	Dolittle (2020)
Gruffudd Glyn Spirit / Coal Miner Spirit / Coal Miner See fewer	The Martian (2015)
Iwan Davies Coal Miner Coal Miner See fewer	Anatomy of a Scandal (2022)
Paul Chahidi Spirit / Business Man Spirit / Business Man See fewer	The Death of Stalin (2017)
Thomas Arnold Mill Owner Mill Owner See fewer	The Golden Compass (2007)
Remmie Milner Martha Cratchit Martha Cratchit See fewer	His Dark Materials (2019)
Tom Medcalf Grown Miner's Son Grown Miner's Son See fewer	A Christmas Carol (2019)
Ninette Finch Old Lady Old Lady See fewer	The Union (2024)
Emma Caraman Elizabeth (Scrooge's Wife) (uncredited) Elizabeth (Scrooge's Wife) (uncredited) See fewer	Angelica (2015)
Keith Hide Fiddle Player (uncredited) Fiddle Player (uncredited) See fewer	Urban Myths (2017)
Zarine Hussain Mill Worker (uncredited) Mill Worker (uncredited) See fewer	Jacob (I) (2020)
Robert Jarvis Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited) See fewer	House of the Dragon (2022)
Jason Lines Gentleman (uncredited) Gentleman (uncredited) See fewer	House of the Dragon (2022)
Nadia Townsend Family (uncredited) Family (uncredited) See fewer	Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)