Mayor of Casterbridge

Synopsis

As Henchard becomes lower, Farfrae rises to become the Mayor of Casterbridge. Lucetta lives in fair that Henchard will expose their past affair.

Further Information

Mayor of Casterbridge | Episode 1

Seven part television adaptation of the famous novel by Thomas Hardy.

Mayor of Casterbridge | Episode 2

Michael Henchard is the Mayor of Casterbridge. Eighteen years ago he sold his wife Susan. Now she has returned. For honour's sake, Michael ...

Mayor of Casterbridge | Episode 3

Jealousy has led Henchard into dismissing his manager Farfrae and he has forbidden him and Elizabeth-Jane to meet. With the death of Susan,...

Mayor of Casterbridge | Episode 4

Lucetta Templeman has arrived in Casterbridge. Rejected by her father, Elizabeth-Jane has gone to work for her. Lucetta has turned her atte...

Mayor of Casterbridge | Episode 5

Henchard is on the brink of ruin. His business is crumbling. He has been denounced as a wife seller. When he finds out Lucetta has married ...

Mayor of Casterbridge | Episode 6

As Henchard becomes lower, Farfrae rises to become the Mayor of Casterbridge. Lucetta lives in fair that Henchard will expose their past af...

Mayor of Casterbridge | Episode 7

Elizabeth-Jane and Henchard are reconciled but his peace is short-lived after her real father comes to claim her.

Other Archive resources

Griff Rhys Jones discusses Hardy's early life and its effect on his poetry.

Griff Rhys Jones discusses Hardy's death and the autobiographical nature of his poetry.