Jude the Obscure

1971 - 1971

At Marygreen

6th February 1971

Episode 1

Jude Fawley lives in the village of Marygreen with his aunt. When his schoolmaster leaves Marygreen for a position of Christminster, Jude hopes to follow him there someday to attend school.

To Christminster

13th February 1971

Episode 2

Jude serves out his apprenticeship as a stonemason and then travels to Christminster to attend school.

To Melchester

20th February 1971

Episode 3

Jude is rejected for admission by the Dean of Cardinal College.

To Shaston

27th February 1971

Episode 4

Phillotson proposes to Sue, who seeks Jude's advice.

To Aldbrickham

Episode 5

Sue and Jude begin divorce proceedings against their respective spouses and start living together under one roof but in separate rooms.

Christminster Again

13th March 1971

Episode 6

Jude travels in search of work and the pregnant Sue finds that she must work too.

Top Cast

Robert Powell•Fiona Walker•John Franklyn-Robbins

Jude the Obscure is a British television serial directed by Hugh David and dramatised by Harry Green, based on Thomas Hardy's 1895 novel of the same name. Born into poverty, young Jude Fawley refuses to accept his lot in life. As his dreams are shattered one by one, his life gradually descends into tragedy.

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Robert Powell Image

Robert Powell

Jude Fawley

Fiona Walker Image

Fiona Walker

Sue Bridehead

John Franklyn-Robbins Image

John Franklyn-Robbins

Richard Phillotson

Full Crew

Thomas Hardy Image

Thomas Hardy

Novel

Martin Lisemore

Producer

Richard Wilmot

Production Design

Lennox Phillips

Script Editor

John Summers

Lighting Technician

Elizabeth Rowell

Makeup Artist

Odette Barrow

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