Jane Eyre (Season 1)

Make my happiness I will make yours

A young governess falls in love with her mysterious employer, but a terrible secret puts their happiness at risk.

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    Gateshead (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1983-10-09

    Runtime: 28 min

    Overview: This dramatization begins with Jane as a neglected orphan child, unjustly punished by her aunt.

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    Lowood Institute (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1983-10-16

    Runtime: 28 min

    Overview: Jane's open defiance of her unjust and tyrannical aunt has led to her dismissal from Gateshead Hall. She's to go instead to Lowood School, where strict discipline is in order.

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    Thornfield (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1983-10-23

    Runtime: 27 min

    Overview: Conditions have improved at Lowood School, and Jane finds a measure of contentment, first as pupil and later as teacher.

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    Rochester (Episode 4)

    Air date: 1983-10-30

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Happy in her new post, Jane gets on with a new pupil, Adele, and the housekeeper, Mrs. Fairfax. She also meets her new employer, Mr. Rochester.

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    Guests (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1983-11-06

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Jane is baffled and fascinated by her employer, Mr. Rochester, who seems more than usually interested in her.

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    A Death in the Family (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1983-11-13

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Mr. Rochester is entertaining guests and Jane is perturbed by his evident fondness for Blanche Ingram.

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    Proposal (Episode 7)

    Air date: 1983-11-20

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Summoned by her dying aunt, Jane returns to Gateshead Hall, scene of her unhappy childhood.

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    A Secret Is Revealed (Episode 8)

    Air date: 1983-11-27

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Mr. Briggs interrupts the wedding of Jane and Mr. Rochester with the claim that the marriage cannot proceed, as Mr. Rochester has a wife.

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    Beggarwoman to Teacher (Episode 9)

    Air date: 1983-12-04

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Jane wanders the moors, poor, starving, and heartbroken, until she is rescued.

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    Family Found (Episode 10)

    Air date: 1983-12-11

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A destitute Jane has found sanctuary with the Rivers family and has a new post as teacher at the local school.

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    Reunion (Episode 11)

    Air date: 1983-12-18

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Jane is about to accept John Rivers' proposal when she hears Rochester's voice calling her.

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