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The Mayor of Casterbridge

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    Plot

    At a country fair, young hay-trusser Michael Henchard quarrels with his wife Susan, and in a drunken fit decides to auction off his wife and baby to a sailor for five guineas. The next day, realising his loss, he swears not to touch liquor again for as many years as he has lived so far. Eighteen years later, Henchard has become Mayor of Casterbridge, a man well respected but not well liked. The unexpected return of his wife and daughter Elizabeth Jane sets off a turn of events that force him to face the consequences of his selfish impulses and violent temper.

    Cast

    Ciarán Hinds as Michael Henchard
    Ciarán Hinds

    as Michael Henchard

    Juliet Aubrey as Susan
    Juliet Aubrey

    as Susan

    Jodhi May as Elizabeth-Jane
    Jodhi May

    as Elizabeth-Jane

    James Purefoy as Donald Farfrae
    James Purefoy

    as Donald Farfrae

    Alex Kelly as Maid
    Alex Kelly

    as Maid

    Polly Walker as Lucetta Templeman
    Polly Walker

    as Lucetta Templeman

    Ben Crompton as Abel Whittle
    Ben Crompton

    as Abel Whittle

    David Bradley as Councillor Vatt
    David Bradley

    as Councillor Vatt

    Trevor Peacock as Christopher Coney
    Trevor Peacock

    as Christopher Coney

    Richard Moore as Councillor Chalkfield
    Richard Moore

    as Councillor Chalkfield

    Network

      Status

      • Returning Series

      First Aired Date

      • August 17, 2003

      Last Aired Date

      • August 17, 2003

      Production Companies

        Type

        • Scripted

        Number of Season

        • 1

        Number of Episodes

        • 2

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