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.
Jude the Obscure (Season 1)
At Marygreen (Episode 1)
Writer: Harry Green
Air date: 1971-02-06
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 2)
Writer: Harry Green
Air date: 1971-02-13
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Jude serves out his apprenticeship as a stonemason and then travels to Christminster to attend school.
To Melchester (Episode 3)
Writer: Harry Green
Air date: 1971-02-20
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Jude is rejected for admission by the Dean of Cardinal College.
To Shaston (Episode 4)
Writer: Harry Green
Air date: 1971-02-27
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Phillotson proposes to Sue, who seeks Jude's advice.
To Aldbrickham (Episode 5)
Writer: Harry Green
Air date: 1971-03-06
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Sue and Jude begin divorce proceedings against their respective spouses and start living together under one roof but in separate rooms.
Christminster Again (Episode 6)
Writer: Harry Green
Air date: 1971-03-13
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Jude travels in search of work and the pregnant Sue finds that she must work too.
Seasons
Episodes 6