


Moreover, while Miss Havisham sets her dress alight, when Compeyson comes to her, she tries to shoot him before setting Satis House on fire.Ĭompeyson and Magwitch fight in the burning building and die in the inferno, while Miss Havisham watches Satis House burn, surviving her ordeal.Įlsewhere, fans were shocked that Pip rejects his gentleman lifestyle to return to a lowly life as a blacksmith.Įstella's own love life ends on a somewhat positive note, as the final episode shows her dancing with Jaggers at Pip and Biddy's wedding, instead of marrying the abusive Drummle.Įpisode one was watched by 4.4million viewers, but 2million had switched off by the penultimate episode, prior to last night's finale.Īnd angry viewers took to Twitter, with some branding the show 'an abomination' and others insisting 'it isn't right to ruin the ending', stating that the show 'makes a mockery' of Dickens' penultimate completed novel.Īfter burning the dress, Miss Havisham is seen saying: 'I am stronger than you. Not too pleased: Viewers were fuming at the choice to change the ending
