Fionn Whitehead looked in character as he filmed scenes for the upcoming BBC adaptation of Great Expectations in Marlow, Buckinghamshire on Sunday.
The actor, 24, who is taking on the lead role of Pip, was seen placing a noose over his neck as he filmed a scene on a bridge.
The star was seen climbing onto the edge of the bridge as he appeared ready to jump off while he was also seen filming in a boat.
On location: Fionn Whitehead looked in character as he filmed scenes for the upcoming BBC adaptation of Great Expectations in Marlow, Buckinghamshire on Sunday
Fionn was dressed in full period garb as he sported a dark brown waist coat with matching baggy trousers.
The Dunkirk actor also sported a white shirt and a pair of black boots as he shot the outdoor scene.
Fionn was joined by another actor who was seen roaming around a field before joining the actor on the bridge where he brandished a knife.
Charles Dickens first released it in a series of weekly chapters beginning in December 1860 before it was subsequently published as a novel.
Scene: The star was seen climbing onto the edge of the bridge as he appeared ready to jump off while he was also seen filming in a boat
Filming: The actor, 24, who is taking on the lead role of Pip, was seen placing a noose over his neck as he filmed a scene on a bridge
Co-star: Fionn was joined by another actor who was seen roaming around a field before joining the actor on the bridge where he brandished a knife
The stellar cast will feature Ashley Thomas, Johnny Harris, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Hayley Squires, Owen McDonnell and Trystan Gravelle.
Top Boy actor Ashley will take on the role of lawyer Jaggers while Johnny is set to play escaped convict and Pip’s benefactor Magwitch.
Olivia Colman is taking on the role of Miss Havisham, who was previously played by Martita Hunt in the 1946 film version while Gillian Anderson took on the role in 2012.
The hotly-anticipated series will also be executively produced by the team behind the BBC’s 2019 adaptation of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
Drama: Fionn was dressed in full period garb as he sported a dark brown waist coat with matching baggy trousers
Outfit: The Dunkirk actor also sported a white shirt and a pair of black boots as he shot the outdoor scene
Classic: Charles Dickens first released it in a series of weekly chapters beginning in December 1860 before it was subsequently published as a novel
Cast: The stellar cast will feature Ashley Thomas, Johnny Harris, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Hayley Squires, Owen McDonnell and Trystan Gravelle
Double: Fionn appeared to be joined by a stunt double for some of the scene
Lucy Forbes, who previously worked on BBC series This Is Going to Hurt, will act as lead director with Mark Kinsella as producer.
A release date for Great Expectations has not yet been confirmed.
The broadcaster had previously produced a three-part drama titled of the same name which was written by Sarah Phelps in 2011.
It starred Gillian Anderson as Miss Havisham and Douglas Booth as Pip with the miniseries being well received by viewers.
Stars: Olivia Colman is taking on the role of Miss Havisham, who was previously played by Martita Hunt in the 1946 film version while Gillian Anderson took on the role in 2012
Series: The hotly-anticipated series will also be executively produced by the team behind the BBC’s 2019 adaptation of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Production: Lucy Forbes, who previously worked on BBC series This Is Going to Hurt, will act as lead director with Mark Kinsella as producer
Dickens’ famous novel follows the story of orphan Pip, who lives with his sister Mrs Joe Gargery and her blacksmith husband Joe.
Escaped convict Magwitch scares Pip into stealing food and a metal file for him, but takes the blame when Pip is caught for the theft.
Later, Pip visits the eccentric Miss Havisham at Satis House and meets her adopted daughter Estella, who he falls in love with.
Miss Havisham is jilted after being left at the alter two decades ago and is raising Estella to break men’s heart as she lashes out at her own treatment.
Pip later discovers he has a wealthy benefactor and becomes a gentleman, while Estella marries another man.
Date: A release date for Great Expectations has not yet been confirmed
Adaptation: The broadcaster had previously produced a three-part drama titled of the same name which was written by Sarah Phelps in 2011
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