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  • Jane Eyre Episode 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
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    TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Romance

Jane Eyre

Episode 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Romance

Jane Eyre, an orphaned girl, is sent to Lowood School by her uncaring aunt Mrs Reed, who no longer wants the child in her house where Jane was ill-treated by cousins and aunt. Jane remains at Lowood School until the age of 19 and ...See moreJane Eyre, an orphaned girl, is sent to Lowood School by her uncaring aunt Mrs Reed, who no longer wants the child in her house where Jane was ill-treated by cousins and aunt. Jane remains at Lowood School until the age of 19 and eventually becomes a governess. She receives a position at Thornfield Hall as a governess for Adele, a French girl in the care of Edward Rochester, the master of Thornfield Hall. From the housekeeper Jane learns that the master of the house is rarely at home. One day, she finally meets Rochester on one of his returns to Thornfield. For the first time, Jane feels as if she belongs somewhere and soon begins to love Thornfield. But this is challenged when Jane one day wakes to strange noises in the house. When she follows the sounds she discovers a fire in Rochester's room. Written by Roc See less
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Director
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Charlotte Brontë (book) (novel) | Sandy Welch (screenplay)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 24, 2006

Release date
Jan 21, 2007 (United States)

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36 cast members
Name Known for
Ruth Wilson
Jane Eyre Jane Eyre   See fewer
Toby Stephens
Rochester Rochester   See fewer
Tara Fitzgerald
Mrs. Reed Mrs. Reed   See fewer
Lorraine Ashbourne
Mrs. Fairfax Mrs. Fairfax   See fewer
Pam Ferris
Grace Poole Grace Poole   See fewer
Francesca Annis
Lady Ingram Lady Ingram   See fewer
Christina Cole
Blanche Ingram Blanche Ingram   See fewer
Arthur Cox
Colonel Dent Colonel Dent   See fewer
Maisie Dimbleby
Mary Ingram Mary Ingram   See fewer
Bethany Gill
Eliza Reed Eliza Reed   See fewer
Jeanne Golding
Lady Lynn Lady Lynn   See fewer
Tim Goodman
Sir George Lynn Sir George Lynn   See fewer
Hugo Heathcote
Celine's Lover / Officer Celine's Lover / Officer   See fewer
Georgie Henley
Young Jane Eyre Young Jane Eyre   See fewer
Sam Hoare
Lynn Brother Lynn Brother   See fewer
Ned Irish
George George   See fewer
Aidan McArdle
John Eshton John Eshton   See fewer
Richard McCabe
Mr. Brocklehurst Mr. Brocklehurst   See fewer
Elsa Mollien
Sophie Sophie   See fewer
George O'Connell
John Reed John Reed   See fewer
Hester Odgers
Helen Burns Helen Burns   See fewer
Églantine Rembauville-Nicolle
Celine Varens (as Églantine Rembauville) Celine Varens (as Églantine Rembauville)   See fewer
Stacey Sampson
Servant Servant   See fewer
Sally Sheridan
Headmistress Headmistress   See fewer
Amy Steel
Dent Twin Dent Twin   See fewer
Beth Steel
Dent Twin Dent Twin   See fewer
Stephen Tomlin
Doctor Carter Doctor Carter   See fewer
Charity Wakefield
Miss Temple (scenes deleted) Miss Temple (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Charlotte West-Oram
Mrs. Dent Mrs. Dent   See fewer
Cara Horgan
Eliza Reed (uncredited) Eliza Reed (uncredited)   See fewer
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