The Mayor of Casterbridge
"The Dennis Potter adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic tale"
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.
Created By
Status
Ended
Original Name
The Mayor of Casterbridge
First Air Date
January 22, 1978
Last Air Date
March 5, 1978
Seasons
1
Episodes
7
Language
English