CinemaOSSeries · 2003 · 1 Season

The Mayor of Casterbridge

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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.

Created byDennis Potter

Play
Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
December 28, 2003
Last aired
December 29, 2003
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Network
BBC Two

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Created by
Dennis Potter
Dennis Potter
Written by
Thomas Hardy
Thomas Hardy
Ted Whitehead
Ted Whitehead

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