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A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

TV-PG1980•25m•5.0/10
Drama

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5.0/10(2)

Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French doctor Alexandre Manette serves an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, followed by his release to live in London with the daughter he has never met.

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Production

BBC

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 5, 1980

Last Aired

November 23, 1980

Networks

BBC One

Created By

Barry Letts

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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Part 1
Air date: 1980-10-05
Lucie Manette travels to pre-revolutionary France to find her father who she assumed was dead.
E2
Part 2
Air date: 1980-10-12
Lucie appears to vouch for French émigré Charles Darnay, who is charged with high treason.
E3
Part 3
Air date: 1980-10-19
Darnay is acquitted and Stryver informs Carton of his intentions regarding Lucie.
E4
Part 4
Air date: 1980-10-26
Carton reveals his true feelings to Lucie and Barsad makes an unwelcome reappearance.
E5
Part 5
Air date: 1980-11-02
In London, Manette suffers a relapse. Meanwhile, in Paris, the Bastille is stormed.
E6
Part 6
Air date: 1980-11-09
On receipt of Gabelle's letter, Darnay returns to Paris during the Reign of Terror.
E7
Part 7
Air date: 1980-11-16
Darnay is released from prison, thanks to Manette's influence.
E8
Part 8
Air date: 1980-11-23
The day of Darnay's execution arrives and, with Barsard's assistance, Carton visits him.

Cast

Paul Shelley

Paul Shelley

Charles Darnay / Sydney Carton

Ralph Michael

Ralph Michael

Dr Alexandre Manette

Sally Osborne

Lucie Manette

Vivien Merchant

Vivien Merchant

Miss Pross

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