A Tale of Two Cities

1980 - 1980

Part 1

5th October 1980

Episode 1

Lucie Manette travels to pre-revolutionary France to find her father who she assumed was dead.

Part 2

12th October 1980

Episode 2

Lucie appears to vouch for French émigré Charles Darnay, who is charged with high treason.

Part 3

19th October 1980

Episode 3

Darnay is acquitted and Stryver informs Carton of his intentions regarding Lucie.

Part 4

26th October 1980

Episode 4

Carton reveals his true feelings to Lucie and Barsad makes an unwelcome reappearance.

Part 5

2nd November 1980

Episode 5

In London, Manette suffers a relapse. Meanwhile, in Paris, the Bastille is stormed.

Part 6

9th November 1980

Episode 6

On receipt of Gabelle's letter, Darnay returns to Paris during the Reign of Terror.

Part 7

16th November 1980

Episode 7

Darnay is released from prison, thanks to Manette's influence.

Part 8

23rd November 1980

Episode 8

The day of Darnay's execution arrives and, with Barsard's assistance, Carton visits him.

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Paul Shelley•Ralph Michael•Sally Osborne

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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Paul Shelley

Charles Darnay / Sydney Carton

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Ralph Michael

Dr Alexandre Manette

Sally Osborne

Lucie Manette

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Vivien Merchant

Miss Pross

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Charles Dickens

Novel

Bill Blunden

Editor

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Barry Letts

Producer

James A. DeVinney

Producer

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Elmer Cossey

Director of Photography

Paul Reade

Original Music Composer

Dinah Collin

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