Farfrae becomes a successful businessman in Casterbridge whilst Henchard begins to fail.

Farfrae becomes a successful businessman whilst Henchard starts to fail, now that the young Scot is not there to help. A deeper emotional battle also begins to form between them.

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Ciarán Hinds leads as the former drunk trying to right his wrongs

Ciarán Hinds stars in this adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s novel. A drunken man decides to sell off his family, and years later, filled with remorse, tries to right his wrongs.

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Years after being sold by her husband, Susan returns to the village with her daughter.

18 years after being sold by her husband to a sailor, Susan returns to the village with her daughter and is reunited with Henchard - who is wrongly led to believe he is the father.

Mayor of Casterbridge

Mayor of Casterbridge

Series 1

Episode 1

Episode 2