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After a bleak reimagining of “A Christmas Carol” in 2019, Steven Knight is back to give another Charles Dickens tale, “Great Expectations,” similar treatment, with equally grim results. While the underlying story is better suited to such tinkering, even Olivia Colman’s toothy performance can’t salvage this six-part production, meaning viewers should set their expectations accordingly.