Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Tess of the D'Urbervilles Season 1 episodes

1. 01

   S01 E01

   Part One

   1 h 0 mins · Sun, 14 Sep 2008

   On a fine May afternoon, the beautiful and innocent Tess Durbeyfield spies a handsome young stranger at a village dance, but he ignores her. Forced by family hardship to seek support from her 'relatives' the D'Urbervilles, apparently an ancient lineage, she falls under the spell of her manipulative 'cousin' Alec - with shocking and lasting consequences.

3. 01

   S01 E01

   Tess of the D'Urbervilles

   59 mins · Sun, 14 Sep 2008

   On a fine May afternoon, the beautiful and innocent Tess Durbeyfield spies a handsome young stranger at a village dance, but he ignores her.

5. 02

   S01 E02

   Part Two

   1 h 0 mins · Sun, 21 Sep 2008

   Tragedy strikes for Tess, after which she leaves home to work in a dairy, where she's so taken by parson's son and wistful harpist Angel Clare that she's soon taking surreptitious peeks at his bare backside. It's not long before they're strolling in the bluebells as Angel falls headfirst for Tess's charms. But will his dad approve of Angel's devotion when a more suitable match awaits him? As her life starts to unravel, Tess shows signs of having some gumption, but she's still, to modern eyes, an infuriating drip. Even so, it all looks delightful, a bit like a promotional video for the verdant joys of Thomas Hardy Country.

6. 02

   S01 E02

   Tess of the D'Urbervilles

   58 mins · Sun, 21 Sep 2008

   Tess returns home in confusion and shame after being seduced by her manipulative `cousin' Alec D'Urberville. Her baby, whom she christens Sorrow, is a sickly child, but Tess finds work on a dairy farm where she meets the handsome Angel Clare again.

7. 03

   S01 E03

   Part Three

   1 h 0 mins · Sun, 28 Sep 2008

   Third in the four-part drama series based on the novel by Thomas Hardy. Tess agrees to marry Angel, to his great joy. When he confesses to a dishonourable event in his past, Tess feels that she can at last tell him about her relationship with Alec D'Urberville and its consequences.

8. 03

   S01 E03

   Tess of the D'Urbervilles

   58 mins · Sun, 28 Sep 2008

   Tess agrees to marry Angel, to his great joy. When he confesses to a dishonorable event in his past, Tess feels that she can at last tell him about her relationship with Alec D'Urberville and its consequences.

9. 04

   S01 E04

   Part Four

   1 h 0 mins · Sun, 5 Oct 2008

   After her father takes ill and dies, Tess finds herself penniless having breached her worked contract. Alec D'Uberville hasn't stopped pursuing her and offers to take care of her mother, brothers and sisters but she rejects him. Homeless, they set up camp at D'Urberville manor and Alec tells her she has no choice but to succumb to his wishes. Meanwhile, Angel Clare returns from Brazil having contracted yellow fever and in poor health. He sets about looking for Tess but by the time he finds her, she is well established as D'Uberville's mistress. Still in love with Angel, she takes a drastic step before running away with him. They then have only a few days together before it all comes to its inevitable end.

10. 04

    S01 E04

    Tess of the D'Urbervilles

    58 mins · Sun, 5 Oct 2008

    When Angel leaves for Brazil, Tess wonders if she will ever see him again and ever find true happiness.