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  • The Mayor of Casterbridge (1978–1978)
  • TV-14
    TV Mini-series | 350 min | Drama
The Mayor of Casterbridge (1978–1978)
TV-14
TV Mini-series | 350 min | Drama

In a drunken and disheartened state, Michael Henchard sells his wife at a fair. When he becomes sober again, he realizes what he has done, and though unable to find his wife and child, changes his ways. He becomes the Mayor of the town. ...See moreIn a drunken and disheartened state, Michael Henchard sells his wife at a fair. When he becomes sober again, he realizes what he has done, and though unable to find his wife and child, changes his ways. He becomes the Mayor of the town. Nearly twenty years later, his past comes back to haunt him. Written by See less
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Thomas Hardy (novel) | Dennis Potter (dramatisation)
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Updated Jan 22, 1978

Release date (First episode)
Sep 3, 1978 (United States)

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43 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Alan Bates
Michael Henchard Michael Henchard   See fewer
7
Janet Maw
Elizabeth-Jane Elizabeth-Jane   See fewer
7
Jack Galloway
Donald Farfrae Donald Farfrae   See fewer
7
Anna Massey
Lucetta Farfrae / Lucetta Templeman Lucetta Farfrae / Lucetta Templeman   See fewer
4
4
Peter Bourke
Abel Whittle Abel Whittle   See fewer
4
4
Alan Rowe
Mr. Joyce Mr. Joyce   See fewer
4
Gillian Brown
Lucetta's Maid Lucetta's Maid   See fewer
4
Clifford Parrish
Longways Longways   See fewer
4
Avis Bunnage
Mrs. Goodenough Mrs. Goodenough   See fewer
3
Richard Owens
Newson Newson   See fewer
3
3
2
2
2
Patricia Fincham
Henchard's Maid Henchard's Maid   See fewer
2
2
Alan Collins
Labourer Labourer   See fewer
1
Kenneth Waller
Clerk of Court Clerk of Court   See fewer
1
Joe Ritchie
Buzzford Buzzford   See fewer
1
Anthony Douse
Turnip Hoer Turnip Hoer   See fewer
1
William Whymper
Commissioner Commissioner   See fewer
1
Alec Bregonzi
Companion Companion   See fewer
1
1
Rod Beacham
First Man at Fair First Man at Fair   See fewer
1
David Auker
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
1
Bernard Taylor
Second Man at Fair Second Man at Fair   See fewer
1
Leonard Trolley
Auctioneer Auctioneer   See fewer
1
Stuart Fell
Man at Fete Man at Fete   See fewer
1
1
Terry Francis
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
1
1
John Flint
Landlord Landlord   See fewer
1
1
Jack Le White
Fiddler Fiddler   See fewer
1
Lloyd McGuire
Prince Albert Prince Albert   See fewer
1
Phillada Sewell
Old Woman Old Woman   See fewer
1
Antony Spicer
First Farmer First Farmer   See fewer
1
Charles West
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
1
Arthur Bridgeman
Second Farmer Second Farmer   See fewer
1
David Willitts
Councillor Councillor   See fewer
1
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