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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Last Season
Miniseries
1978 • 7 Episodes
Season 1 of The Mayor of Casterbridge premiered on January 22, 1978.
(1x7, March 5, 1978)
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Status Ended
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Type Miniseries
Original Language English
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