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Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Episode #1.4 (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 55 min | Drama, Romance

After Alec gives up preaching in order to court Tess and father Darbeyfield is killed by illness, she writes a vicious letter to Angel rejecting him as 'cruel', which he never receives, and starts wandering. By the time he's home and ...See moreAfter Alec gives up preaching in order to court Tess and father Darbeyfield is killed by illness, she writes a vicious letter to Angel rejecting him as 'cruel', which he never receives, and starts wandering. By the time he's home and healed, it's hard to find her. When he does, she's 'Alec's creature'. She now commits an irreparable crime which ruins all their lives after a last passionate phase. Written by KGF Vissers See less
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Director
Writers
Thomas Hardy (novel) | David Nicholls (screenplay)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 5, 2008

Release date
Jan 11, 2009 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
3 nominations

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Gemma Arterton
Tess Durbeyfield Tess Durbeyfield   See fewer
Hans Matheson
Alec D'Urberville Alec D'Urberville   See fewer
Eddie Redmayne
Angel Clare Angel Clare   See fewer
Ruth Jones
Joan Durbeyfield Joan Durbeyfield   See fewer
Jodie Whittaker
Izz Huett Izz Huett   See fewer
Kenneth Cranham
Mr Clare Mr Clare   See fewer
Ian Puleston-Davies
John Durbeyfield John Durbeyfield   See fewer
Jo Woodcock
Liza-Lu Durbeyfield Liza-Lu Durbeyfield   See fewer
Jeany Spark
Mercy Chant Mercy Chant   See fewer
Jessica Turner
Mrs Clare Mrs Clare   See fewer
Donald Sumpter
Parson Tringham Parson Tringham   See fewer
Sarah Badel
Mrs Brooks Mrs Brooks   See fewer
Steven Robertson
Cuthbert Clare Cuthbert Clare   See fewer
Hugh Skinner
Felix Clare Felix Clare   See fewer
Steven Elliot
Postman (as Steven Elliott) Postman (as Steven Elliott)   See fewer
Iwan Jones
Policeman (as Iwan John) Policeman (as Iwan John)   See fewer
Brian Knight
Chaplain Chaplain   See fewer
Ellie Darcey-Alden
Modesty (uncredited) Modesty (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Holman
Church Member (uncredited) Church Member (uncredited)   See fewer
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