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The Mayor of Casterbridge

Overview

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 profile
Ciarán Hinds

Michael Henchard

Total episodes: 2

Juliet Aubrey profile
Juliet Aubrey

Susan

Total episodes: 2

Jodhi May profile
Jodhi May

Elizabeth-Jane

Total episodes: 2

James Purefoy profile
James Purefoy

Donald Farfrae

Total episodes: 2

Alex Kelly profile
Alex Kelly

Maid

Total episodes: 2

Polly Walker profile
Polly Walker

Lucetta Templeman

Total episodes: 2

Ben Crompton profile
Ben Crompton

Abel Whittle

Total episodes: 2

David Bradley profile
David Bradley

Councillor Vatt

Total episodes: 2

Trevor Peacock profile
Trevor Peacock

Christopher Coney

Total episodes: 2

Richard Moore profile
Richard Moore

Councillor Chalkfield

Total episodes: 2

Clive Russell profile
Clive Russell

Newson

Total episodes: 2

Annette Badland profile
Annette Badland

Mrs Stannidge

Total episodes: 2

Ciarán Hinds profile
Ciarán Hinds

Michael Henchard

Total episodes: 2

Juliet Aubrey profile
Juliet Aubrey

Susan

Total episodes: 2

Jodhi May profile
Jodhi May

Elizabeth-Jane

Total episodes: 2

James Purefoy profile
James Purefoy

Donald Farfrae

Total episodes: 2

Alex Kelly profile
Alex Kelly

Maid

Total episodes: 2

Polly Walker profile
Polly Walker

Lucetta Templeman

Total episodes: 2

Ben Crompton profile
Ben Crompton

Abel Whittle

Total episodes: 2

David Bradley profile
David Bradley

Councillor Vatt

Total episodes: 2

Trevor Peacock profile
Trevor Peacock

Christopher Coney

Total episodes: 2

Richard Moore profile
Richard Moore

Councillor Chalkfield

Total episodes: 2

Clive Russell profile
Clive Russell

Newson

Total episodes: 2

Annette Badland profile
Annette Badland

Mrs Stannidge

Total episodes: 2

Extra

Release Date

August 17, 2003

Last air Date

August 17, 2003

Status

Returning Series

Original Language

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Season 1

Aired on: 2003 | 2 Episodes

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