The Mayor of Casterbridge: Story, Cast and Series Facts
The Mayor of Casterbridge (2003): Drama. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
Adaptation of Thomas Hardy's novel. 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.
Series details
- Title: The Mayor of Casterbridge
- Format: Scripted
- Language: English
- Genres: Drama
- Premiere date: 2003-08-17
- Final broadcast date listed: 2003-08-25
- Status in TVmaze: Ended
- Network listed by TVmaze: A&E
- Network country: United States
- Typical episode runtime: 120 minutes
- TVMaze ID: 18800
- IMDb ID: tt0283474
- TVDB ID: 186851
Cast and credited roles
- Ciarán Hinds — Michael Henchard
- James Purefoy — Donald Farfrae
- Jodhi May — Elizabeth Jane
- Polly Walker — Lucetta Templeman
- Juliet Aubrey — Susan Henchard
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 2003-08-17; final listed air date 2003-08-25.
Source and licence
Adapted from The Mayor of Casterbridge 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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