The Mayor of Casterbridge(1978)
The Dennis Potter adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic tale
Overview
Michael Henchard, an out-of-work hay-trusser, gets drunk at a fair and for five guineas sells his wife and child to a sailor. When the horror of his act finally sets in, Henchard swears he will not touch alcohol for twenty-one years. Through hard work and acumen, he becomes rich, respected, and eventually the mayor of Casterbridge. But eighteen years after his fateful oath, his wife and daughter, Elizabeth-Jane, return to Casterbridge, and his fortunes steadily decline.
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Miniseries
7 episodes • 1978
Miniseries
7 episodes • 1978
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Part One | Jan 22, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Part Two | Jan 29, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Part Three | Feb 5, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Part Four | Feb 12, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Part Five | Feb 19, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Part Six | Feb 26, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Part Seven | Mar 5, 1978 | 0.0 |
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