Shadowed by the menacing forces of insanity, poverty and death, Little Dorrit is one of Dickens’ bleakest works – particularly now, as the central crux of the novel details the failure of a bank. But Masterpiece Classic’s adaptation of Little Dorrit, starting tonight and airing Sundays through April 26 on PBS, is a cleverly wrought tale whose characters are multilayered and fascinating enough to atone for its parallels to today’s depressing climes. Read more.