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Jude the Obscure

  • 1971
  • Ended
  • Drama
  • ~50m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 5.0/10

Jude the Obscure is a British television serial directed by Hugh David and dramatised by Harry Green, based on Thomas Hardy's 1895 novel of the same name. Born into poverty, young Jude Fawley refuses to accept his lot in life. As his dreams are shattered one by one, his life gradually descends into tragedy.

Latest: Miniseries · 1971

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Born into poverty, young Jude Fawley refuses to accept his lot in life. As his dreams are shattered one by one, his life gradually descends into tragedy.

  1. E1. At Marygreen

    Feb 6, 1971 · 50m

    Jude Fawley lives in the village of Marygreen with his aunt. When his schoolmaster leaves Marygreen for a position of Christminster, Jude hopes to follow him there someday to attend school.

  2. E2. To Christminster

    Feb 13, 1971 · 50m

    Jude serves out his apprenticeship as a stonemason and then travels to Christminster to attend school.

  3. E3. To Melchester

    Feb 20, 1971 · 50m

    Jude is rejected for admission by the Dean of Cardinal College.

  4. E4. To Shaston

    Feb 27, 1971 · 50m

    Phillotson proposes to Sue, who seeks Jude's advice.

  5. E5. To Aldbrickham

    Mar 6, 1971 · 50m

    Sue and Jude begin divorce proceedings against their respective spouses and start living together under one roof but in separate rooms.

  6. E6. Christminster Again

    Mar 13, 1971 · 50m

    Jude travels in search of work and the pregnant Sue finds that she must work too.