Jude the Obscure: Story, Cast and Series Facts
Jude the Obscure (1971): Drama. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
An uncompromising BBC adaptation of one of Thomas Hardy's most bitter and controversial novels. Born into rural poverty, young Jude Fawley refuses to accept his lot in life. But Victorian England is a society in which everyone has their place. As his dreams are shattered, Jude lashes out at the world and his life spirals out of control…
Series details
- Title: Jude the Obscure
- Format: Scripted
- Language: English
- Genres: Drama
- Premiere date: 1971-02-06
- Final broadcast date listed: 1971-03-13
- Status in TVmaze: Ended
- Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
- Network country: United Kingdom
- Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
- TVMaze ID: 22529
- IMDb ID: tt0066674
- TVDB ID: 324839
Cast and credited roles
- Robert Powell — Jude Fawley
- Fiona Walker — Sue Bridehead
- John Franklyn-Robbins — Richard Phillotson
- Daphne Heard — Drusilla Fawley
- Alex Marshall — Arabella Down
- Gwen Nelson — Mrs. Edlin
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 1971-02-06; final listed air date 1971-03-13; episode order: 6.
Source and licence
Adapted from Jude the Obscure on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.
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