Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20210214 | 20230812 (R4) | New three-part dramatisation of Thomas Hardy's novel about beautiful, poor, young Dorset woman Tess Durbeyfield, told from Tess's point of view. In today's episode, Tess's father is convinced that the family's fortunes are about to improve. Cast TESS - Faye Marsay ANGEL - Matthew Tennyson ALEC - Robert Emms ROSIE - Bettrys Jones CAR D'ARCY - Alex Tregear FELIX - Hasan Dixon CUTHBERT - Chris Lew Kum Hoi JOAN DURBEYFIELD - Maggie Service JACK DURBEYFIELD - Roger Ringrose ABRAHAM - Aaron Gelkoff ELIZABETH/ LIZA LU - Ell Potter ISAAC - Noah Leggott LILY - Tayla Hutchinson MRS D'URBERVILLE - Elizabeth Counsell TOM - David Seddon PARSON - Tony Turner Author, Thomas Hardy Dramatist, Katie Hims Musical arrangement, Colin Guthrie Hardy adviser, Professor Graham White Director, Mary Peate The story of beautiful, poor Dorset girl Tess Durbeyfield, dramatised from Hardy's novel. Bold new dramatisations of Thomas Hardy novels through the eyes of his female protagonists |
| 02 | 20210221 | 20230819 (R4) | Dramatisation of Hardy's novel about Tess Durbeyfield, a beautiful, poor young Dorset woman. In today's episode, Tess tries to make a clean break with her past by going to work at Talbothay's Dairy, a world away in a different vale. Cast: TESS - Faye Marsay ANGEL - Matthew Tennyson CRICK - John Dougall IZZY - Kathleen Cranham MARIAN - Bettrys Jones RETTY - Ell Potter CHARWOMAN - Alex Tregear JOAN DURBEYFIELD - Maggie Service MRS CRICK - Elizabeth Counsell MAN at the Inn - Hasan Dixon FARMER - John Lightbody STRANGER - Chris Lew Kum Hoi JONATHAN - David Seddon Author, Thomas Hardy Dramatist, Katie Hims Director, Mary Peate Dramatisation of Hardy's novel about beautiful, poor, young Tess Durbeyfield. Bold new dramatisations of Thomas Hardy novels through the eyes of his female protagonists Dramatisation of Hardy's novel about Tess Durbeyfield, a beautiful, poor young Dorset woman. In today's episode, Tess tries to make a clean break with her past by going to work at Talbothay's Dairy, a world away in a different vale. Cast: TESS - Faye Marsay ANGEL - Matthew Tennyson CRICK - John Dougall IZZY - Kathleen Cranham MARIAN - Bettrys Jones RETTY - Ell Potter CHARWOMAN - Alex Tregear JOAN DURBEYFIELD - Maggie Service MRS CRICK - Elizabeth Counsell MAN at the Inn - Hasan Dixon FARMER - John Lightbody STRANGER - Chris Lew Kum Hoi JONATHAN - David Seddon Author, Thomas Hardy Dramatist, Katie Hims Director, Mary Peate Dramatisation of Hardy's novel about beautiful, poor, young Tess Durbeyfield. Bold new dramatisations of Thomas Hardy novels through the eyes of his female protagonists |
| 03 | 20210228 | 20230826 (R4) | Dramatisation of Hardy's novel about beautiful, poor young Dorset woman Tess Durbeyfield. After her disastrous wedding night, Tess gets a job working on the land of a mean-spirited farmer. Cast: Tess - Faye Marsay Angel - Matthew Tennyson Alec - Robert Emms Marian - Bettrys Jones Izzy - Kathleen Cranham Felix - Hasan Dixon Cuthbert - Chris Lew Kum Hoi Joan - Maggie Service Jack - Roger Ringrose Abraham - Aaron Gelkoff Liza Lu - Ell Potter Isaac - Noah Leggott Lily - Tayla Hutchinson Kingsbere Man - David Seddon Farmer - John Lightbody Labourer - Tony Turner Driver - David Sturzaker Neighbour - Jessica Turner Mrs Brooks - Jane Slavin Author, Thomas Hardy Dramatist, Katie Hims Director, Mary Peate Dramatisation of Hardy's novel about beautiful, poor, virtuous Tess Durbeyfield. Bold new dramatisations of Thomas Hardy novels through the eyes of his female protagonists Dramatisation of Hardy's novel about beautiful, poor young Dorset woman Tess Durbeyfield. After her disastrous wedding night, Tess gets a job working on the land of a mean-spirited farmer. Cast: Tess - Faye Marsay Angel - Matthew Tennyson Alec - Robert Emms Marian - Bettrys Jones Izzy - Kathleen Cranham Felix - Hasan Dixon Cuthbert - Chris Lew Kum Hoi Joan - Maggie Service Jack - Roger Ringrose Abraham - Aaron Gelkoff Liza Lu - Ell Potter Isaac - Noah Leggott Lily - Tayla Hutchinson Kingsbere Man - David Seddon Farmer - John Lightbody Labourer - Tony Turner Driver - David Sturzaker Neighbour - Jessica Turner Mrs Brooks - Jane Slavin Author, Thomas Hardy Dramatist, Katie Hims Director, Mary Peate Dramatisation of Hardy's novel about beautiful, poor, virtuous Tess Durbeyfield. Bold new dramatisations of Thomas Hardy novels through the eyes of his female protagonists |