Jude the Obscure
Series· 1971· 50m

Jude the Obscure

Drama

Jude the Obscure is a British television serial directed by Hugh David and dramatised by Harry Green, based on Thomas Hardy's 1895 novel of the same name. Born into poverty, young Jude Fawley refuses to accept his lot in life. As his dreams are shattered one by one, his life gradually descends into tragedy.

Creator:
Harry Green

Currently airing

Last airedFinale
S1 · E6Christminster Again

Cast

Seasons

Miniseries1971
6 episodes

Born into poverty, young Jude Fawley refuses to accept his lot in life. As his dreams are shattered one by one, his life gradually descends into tragedy.

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    E1At Marygreen
    · 50m

    Jude Fawley lives in the village of Marygreen with his aunt. When his schoolmaster leaves Marygreen for a position of Christminster, Jude hopes to follow him there someday to attend school.

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    E2To Christminster
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    Jude serves out his apprenticeship as a stonemason and then travels to Christminster to attend school.

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    E3To Melchester
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    Jude is rejected for admission by the Dean of Cardinal College.

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    E4To Shaston
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    Phillotson proposes to Sue, who seeks Jude's advice.

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    E5To Aldbrickham
    · 50m

    Sue and Jude begin divorce proceedings against their respective spouses and start living together under one roof but in separate rooms.

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    E6Christminster AgainFinale
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    Jude travels in search of work and the pregnant Sue finds that she must work too.

Details

Networks
BBC Two
Seasons
1 · 6 episodes
Runtime
50m per episode
Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
February 6, 1971
Country
United Kingdom
Production
BBC
IMDB ID
tt0066674
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