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Season 1, Episode 2

Part Two

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Air Date: 2008-09-21

Overview: Tragedy strikes for Tess, after which she leaves home to work in a dairy, where she's so taken by parson's son and wistful harpist Angel Clare that she's soon taking surreptitious peeks at his bare backside. It's not long before they're strolling in the bluebells as Angel falls headfirst for Tess's charms. But will his dad approve of Angel's devotion when a more suitable match awaits him? As her life starts to unravel, Tess shows signs of having some gumption, but she's still, to modern eyes, an infuriating drip. Even so, it all looks delightful, a bit like a promotional video for the verdant joys of Thomas Hardy Country.

Runtime: 60 minutes

3.1 / 5

Guest Stars

Donald Sumpter Image

Donald Sumpter

Joel Rowbottom Image

Joel Rowbottom

Steven Robertson Image

Steven Robertson

Trevor Cooper Image

Trevor Cooper

Kenneth Cranham Image

Kenneth Cranham

Jodie Whittaker Image

Jodie Whittaker

Rebekah Staton Image

Rebekah Staton

Emily Beecham Image

Emily Beecham

Jessica Turner Image

Jessica Turner

Jeany Spark Image

Jeany Spark

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Sally Bankes

Cast

Gemma Arterton Image

Gemma Arterton

Eddie Redmayne Image

Eddie Redmayne

Hans Matheson Image

Hans Matheson

Ruth Jones Image

Ruth Jones

Christopher Fairbank Image

Christopher Fairbank

Ian Puleston-Davies Image

Ian Puleston-Davies

Jo Woodcock Image

Jo Woodcock

Hugh Skinner Image

Hugh Skinner

Crew