A Tale of Two Cities
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.
Cast: Paul Shelley, Ralph Michael, Sally Osborne
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Miniseries
8 episodes
- 1. Part 1Lucie Manette travels to pre-revolutionary France to find her father who she assumed was dead.TV-PGCC26minOct 5, 1980
- 2. Part 2Lucie appears to vouch for French émigré Charles Darnay, who is charged with high treason.TV-PGCC25minOct 12, 1980
- 3. Part 3Darnay is acquitted and Stryver informs Carton of his intentions regarding Lucie.TV-PGCC22minOct 19, 1980
- 4. Part 4Carton reveals his true feelings to Lucie and Barsad makes an unwelcome reappearance.TV-PGCC24minOct 26, 1980
- 5. Part 5In London, Manette suffers a relapse. Meanwhile, in Paris, the Bastille is stormed.TV-PGCC21minNov 2, 1980
- 6. Part 6On receipt of Gabelle's letter, Darnay returns to Paris during the Reign of Terror.TV-PGCC19minNov 9, 1980
- 7. Part 7Darnay is released from prison, thanks to Manette's influence.TV-PGCC25minNov 16, 1980
- 8. Part 8The day of Darnay's execution arrives and, with Barsard's assistance, Carton visits him.TV-PGCC22minNov 23, 1980
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Barry Letts
- Studio
- BBC
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
English
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