After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Edward Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?
Air date: 1983-10-09
Runtime: 28 min
Overview: This dramatization begins with Jane as a neglected orphan child, unjustly punished by her aunt.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Air date: 1983-11-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Summoned by her dying aunt, Jane returns to Gateshead Hall, scene of her unhappy childhood.
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.
Air date: 1983-12-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jane wanders the moors, poor, starving, and heartbroken, until she is rescued.
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.
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.
