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Series · 1971–1971Ended

Jude the Obscure

5.0·1 season·6 episodes·50 min avg.·United Kingdom

Jude the Obscure is a British television serial directed by Hugh David and dramatised by Harry Green, based on Thomas Hardy's 1895 novel of the same name. Born into poverty, young Jude Fawley refuses to accept his lot in life. As his dreams are shattered one by one, his life gradually descends into tragedy.

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At Marygreen
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Feb 6, 1971

Jude Fawley lives in the village of Marygreen with his aunt. When his schoolmaster leaves Marygreen for a position of Christminster, Jude hopes to follow him there someday to attend school.

02
To Christminster
To Christminster
Feb 13, 1971

Jude serves out his apprenticeship as a stonemason and then travels to Christminster to attend school.

03
To Melchester
To Melchester
Feb 20, 1971

Jude is rejected for admission by the Dean of Cardinal College.

04
To Shaston
To Shaston
Feb 27, 1971

Phillotson proposes to Sue, who seeks Jude's advice.

05
To Aldbrickham
To Aldbrickham
Mar 6, 1971

Sue and Jude begin divorce proceedings against their respective spouses and start living together under one roof but in separate rooms.

06
Christminster Again
Christminster Again
Mar 13, 1971

Jude travels in search of work and the pregnant Sue finds that she must work too.

Cast

3 credited
Robert Powell
Jude Fawley
FW
Fiona Walker
Sue Bridehead
John Franklyn-Robbins
Richard Phillotson

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