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December 28, 2003

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At a country fair, young hay-trusser Michael Henchard quarrels with his wife Susan, and in a drunken fit decides to auction off his wife and baby to a sailor for five guineas. The next day, realising his loss, he swears not to touch liquor again for as many years as he has lived so far. Eighteen years later, Henchard has become Mayor of Casterbridge, a man well respected but not well liked. The unexpected return of his wife and daughter Elizabeth Jane sets off a turn of events that force him to face the consequences of his selfish impulses and violent temper.

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Cast

Ciarán Hinds
Ciarán Hinds
Michael Henchard
Juliet Aubrey
Juliet Aubrey
Susan
Jodhi May
Jodhi May
Elizabeth-Jane
James Purefoy
James Purefoy
Donald Farfrae
Alex Kelly
Alex Kelly
Maid
Polly Walker
Polly Walker
Lucetta Templeman
Ben Crompton
Ben Crompton
Abel Whittle
David Bradley
David Bradley
Councillor Vatt
Trevor Peacock
Trevor Peacock
Christopher Coney
Richard Moore
Richard Moore
Councillor Chalkfield
Clive Russell
Clive Russell
Newson
Annette Badland
Annette Badland
Mrs Stannidge
Henry Goodman
Henry Goodman
Joshua Jopp
James Walker
James Walker
Priest

Episodes

2 episodes
Season 1
Part One

Part One

Dec 28, 20031h 38m0 votes

Michael Henchard, in a drunken rage, auctions his wife Susan and infant child to a passing seaman. Realising his folly, Henchard makes an oath to avoid alcohol for twenty-one years, prospering as a grain-trader and Mayor of Casterbridge. After eighteen years, newly widowed Susan and her grown daughter, Elizabeth-Jane, seek out an apparently changed Henchard. Partly from guilt, Henchard agrees to remarry Susan, on condition she stay silent on his past. Henchard hires a business manager, Farfrae, who quickly gains popularity, while Henchard’s dark nature resurfaces.

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Part Two

Part Two

Dec 29, 20031h 38m0 votes

Henchard's daughter, Elizabeth-Jane is now working for his one-time lover Lucetta who, having been tentatively engaged to Henchard, now becomes interested in his rival Farfrae. The jealously furious Henchard plans to ruin Farfrae, but Henchard himself is coming undone.

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