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A Tale of Two Cities

25min

Drama

Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French doctor Alexandre Manette serves an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, followed by his release to live in London with the daughter he has never met.

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Part 1

1. Part 1

26min

5th Oct 1980

Lucie Manette travels to pre-revolutionary France to find her father who she assumed was dead.

Part 2

2. Part 2

25min

12th Oct 1980

Lucie appears to vouch for French émigré Charles Darnay, who is charged with high treason.

Part 3

3. Part 3

22min

19th Oct 1980

Darnay is acquitted and Stryver informs Carton of his intentions regarding Lucie.

Part 4

4. Part 4

24min

26th Oct 1980

Carton reveals his true feelings to Lucie and Barsad makes an unwelcome reappearance.

Part 5

5. Part 5

21min

2nd Nov 1980

In London, Manette suffers a relapse. Meanwhile, in Paris, the Bastille is stormed.

Part 6

6. Part 6

19min

9th Nov 1980

On receipt of Gabelle's letter, Darnay returns to Paris during the Reign of Terror.

Part 7

7. Part 7

25min

16th Nov 1980

Darnay is released from prison, thanks to Manette's influence.

Part 8

8. Part 8

22min

23rd Nov 1980

The day of Darnay's execution arrives and, with Barsard's assistance, Carton visits him.

First air date

5th Oct 1980

Last air date

23rd Nov 1980

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

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