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.
A Tale of Two Cities (Season 1)
Part 1 (Episode 1)
Writer: Peter Harding
Air date: 1980-10-05
Runtime: 26 min
Overview: Lucie Manette travels to pre-revolutionary France to find her father who she assumed was dead.
Part 2 (Episode 2)
Writer: Peter Harding
Air date: 1980-10-12
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Lucie appears to vouch for French émigré Charles Darnay, who is charged with high treason.
Part 3 (Episode 3)
Writer: Peter Harding
Air date: 1980-10-19
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Darnay is acquitted and Stryver informs Carton of his intentions regarding Lucie.
Part 4 (Episode 4)
Writer: Peter Harding
Air date: 1980-10-26
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Carton reveals his true feelings to Lucie and Barsad makes an unwelcome reappearance.
Part 5 (Episode 5)
Writer: Peter Harding
Air date: 1980-11-02
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: In London, Manette suffers a relapse. Meanwhile, in Paris, the Bastille is stormed.
Part 6 (Episode 6)
Writer: Peter Harding
Air date: 1980-11-09
Runtime: 19 min
Overview: On receipt of Gabelle's letter, Darnay returns to Paris during the Reign of Terror.
Part 7 (Episode 7)
Writer: Peter Harding
Air date: 1980-11-16
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Darnay is released from prison, thanks to Manette's influence.
Part 8 (Episode 8)
Writer: Peter Harding
Air date: 1980-11-23
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The day of Darnay's execution arrives and, with Barsard's assistance, Carton visits him.
Seasons
Episodes 8