Fingersmith (2005)

A young woman is hired as a maid to an heiress who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering uncle. But, the maid has a secret: she is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler posing as a gentleman to help him seduce the heiress to elope with him, rob her of her fortune, and lock her up in a madhouse. The plan seems to proceed according to plan until the women discover some unexpected emotions.

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime

What to watch after Fingersmith

• No Offence (2015) — Elaine Cassidy appears in both
• Tipping the Velvet (2002) — Same subject: victorian england, lesbian relationship
• Ripper Street (2012) — Same subject: london, england, victorian england
• Inspector Lewis (2006) — Similar consistency, season to season
• Whitechapel (2009) — Two steps away in the credits
• Sense & Sensibility (2008) — Same subject: london, england, 19th century