The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling Episode #1.3 (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 53 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

Episode #1.3 (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 53 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Sophia is hotly pursued by Tom on the road to London and both face perils along the way. They encounter a lecherous puppeteer, scheming Harriet Fitzpatrick and voracious Lady Bellaston before being reunited.

Director

Metin Hüseyin

Writers

Simon Burke (screenplay) | Henry Fielding (novel)

Producer

Suzan Harrison

Editor

Annie Kocur

Casting Director

Angela Grosvenor

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 23, 1997

Release date

Nov 23, 1997 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

4 wins & 5 nominations

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30 cast members

Name	Known for
John Sessions Henry Fielding Henry Fielding See fewer	The Good Shepherd (2006)
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Peter Capaldi Lord Fellamar Lord Fellamar See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
James D'Arcy Blifil Blifil See fewer	Cloud Atlas (2012)
Frances de la Tour Aunt Western Aunt Western See fewer	The History Boys (2006)
Neil Dudgeon Puppeteer's Assistant Puppeteer's Assistant See fewer	Son of Rambow (2007)
Lindsay Duncan Lady Bellaston Lady Bellaston See fewer	Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
Michelle Fairley Mrs. Fitzpatrick Mrs. Fitzpatrick See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
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Eddie Osei Dion Dion See fewer	Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
Brian Pettifer Parson Supple Parson Supple See fewer	Amadeus (1984)
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Garry Roost Cleremont Cleremont See fewer	Erik the Viking (1989)
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Candida Rundle Mrs. Follett Mrs. Follett See fewer	Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1998)
Alexei Sayle Puppeteer Puppeteer See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)