Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)

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20081 Season60m episodes7.5

Drama

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Runtime: 60m episodes
Genre: Drama
Certificate: TV-14
Origin: GB

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A thrilling story of seduction, love and betrayal.

The story of Tess Durbeyfield, a low-born country girl whose family find they have noble connections.

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Writing: David Nicholls
Status: Ended
First aired: Sep 14, 2008
Network: BBC One
Studio: BBC, GBH

Time to finish

4 hrs

4 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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Cast

Gemma Arterton

Tess Durbeyfield

Eddie Redmayne

Angel Clare

Hans Matheson

Alec D'Urberville

Ruth Jones

Joan Durbeyfield

Christopher Fairbank

Groby

Ian Puleston-Davies

John Durbeyfield

Jo Woodcock

Liza-Lu Durbeyfield

Hugh Skinner

Felix Clare

SERIES

20081 Season60m episodes7.5

Drama

TMDB7.5

Votes67

Your rating

Runtime: 60m episodes
Genre: Drama
Certificate: TV-14
Origin: GB

About

A thrilling story of seduction, love and betrayal.

The story of Tess Durbeyfield, a low-born country girl whose family find they have noble connections.

Where to watch

Region

Stream

Britbox Apple TV channel

With ads

Buy

Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.

Episodes

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E1 · Airs Sep 14, 2008 · 1h 0m · ★ 6.9
Part One
On a fine May afternoon, the beautiful and innocent Tess Durbeyfield spies a handsome young stranger at a village dance, but he ignores her. Forced by family hardship to seek support from her 'relatives' the D'Urbervilles, apparently an ancient lineage, she falls under the spell of her manipulative 'cousin' Alec - with shocking and lasting consequences.
E2 · Airs Sep 21, 2008 · 1h 0m · ★ 6.4
Part Two
Tragedy strikes for Tess, after which she leaves home to work in a dairy, where she's so taken by parson's son and wistful harpist Angel Clare that she's soon taking surreptitious peeks at his bare backside. It's not long before they're strolling in the bluebells as Angel falls headfirst for Tess's charms. But will his dad approve of Angel's devotion when a more suitable match awaits him? As her life starts to unravel, Tess shows signs of having some gumption, but she's still, to modern eyes, an infuriating drip. Even so, it all looks delightful, a bit like a promotional video for the verdant joys of Thomas Hardy Country.
E3 · Airs Sep 28, 2008 · 1h 0m · ★ 8.4
Part Three
Third in the four-part drama series based on the novel by Thomas Hardy. Tess agrees to marry Angel, to his great joy. When he confesses to a dishonourable event in his past, Tess feels that she can at last tell him about her relationship with Alec D'Urberville and its consequences.
E4 · Airs Oct 5, 2008 · 1h 0m · ★ 6.6
Part Four
After her father takes ill and dies, Tess finds herself penniless having breached her worked contract. Alec D'Uberville hasn't stopped pursuing her and offers to take care of her mother, brothers and sisters but she rejects him. Homeless, they set up camp at D'Urberville manor and Alec tells her she has no choice but to succumb to his wishes. Meanwhile, Angel Clare returns from Brazil having contracted yellow fever and in poor health. He sets about looking for Tess but by the time he finds her, she is well established as D'Uberville's mistress. Still in love with Angel, she takes a drastic step before running away with him. They then have only a few days together before it all comes to its inevitable end.

Details

Writing: David Nicholls
Status: Ended
First aired: Sep 14, 2008
Network: BBC One
Studio: BBC, GBH

Time to finish

4 hrs

4 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

Cast

Gemma Arterton

Tess Durbeyfield

Eddie Redmayne

Angel Clare

Hans Matheson

Alec D'Urberville

Ruth Jones

Joan Durbeyfield

Christopher Fairbank

Groby

Ian Puleston-Davies

John Durbeyfield

Jo Woodcock

Liza-Lu Durbeyfield

Hugh Skinner

Felix Clare

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