Tess of the D'Urbervilles Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 55 min | Drama, Romance

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 55 min | Drama, Romance

Parson Tringham tells no one that John Durbeyfield's family is an impoverished branch of the noble, once mighty D'Urbervilles. However 'celebrating' in the pub, bad heart and bad luck end up completely ruining the family finances. His wife...See moreParson Tringham tells no one that John Durbeyfield's family is an impoverished branch of the noble, once mighty D'Urbervilles. However 'celebrating' in the pub, bad heart and bad luck end up completely ruining the family finances. His wife finally convinces daughter Tess to swallow her pride and seek help from the D'Urbervilles on a nearby estate. The heir, Alec D'Urberville, takes to her, arranges a job on the family's poultry farm and becomes her family's benefactor. Lost in the forest after a dance, he takes advantage of her. To save her honor and independence, she decides to leave. Written by KGF Vissers See less

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Name	Known for
Gemma Arterton Tess Durbeyfield Tess Durbeyfield See fewer	Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
Hans Matheson Alec D'Urberville Alec D'Urberville See fewer	Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Ruth Jones Joan Durbeyfield Joan Durbeyfield See fewer	Stella (2012)
Eddie Redmayne Angel Clare Angel Clare See fewer	Les Misérables (2012)
Donald Sumpter Parson Tringham Parson Tringham See fewer	In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
Ian Puleston-Davies John Durbeyfield John Durbeyfield See fewer	Pennyworth (2019)
Anna Massey Mrs D'Urberville Mrs D'Urberville See fewer	Peeping Tom (1960)
Christopher Fairbank Groby Groby See fewer	The Fifth Element (1997)
Jo Woodcock Liza-Lu Durbeyfield Liza-Lu Durbeyfield See fewer	Dorian Gray (2009)
Joel Rowbottom Abraham Durbeyfield Abraham Durbeyfield See fewer	Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)
Steven Robertson Cuthbert Clare Cuthbert Clare See fewer	Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Hugh Skinner Felix Clare Felix Clare See fewer	W1A (2014)
Laura Elphinstone Car Darch Car Darch See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Sara Gregory Nancy Darch (as Sara Lloyd Gregory) Nancy Darch (as Sara Lloyd Gregory) See fewer	Alys (2011)
Christine Bottomley Kate Kate See fewer	Sherwood (II) (2022)
Emma Stansfield Mary Mary See fewer	The Salisbury Poisonings (2020)
Merelina Kendall Miss Evans Miss Evans See fewer	1984 (1984)
Sarah Counsell Drunken Woman Drunken Woman See fewer	Fish Tank (2009)
Ewan Watson Man with Gun Man with Gun See fewer	The Machinist (2004)
Ellie Darcey-Alden Modesty (uncredited) Modesty (uncredited) See fewer	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)