Episode #1.2 

After Tess is refused a graveyard burial for her child, she leaves home and becomes a milkmaid. The surprising perk of the job is the presence of Angel Clare, son of a parson. He is ... See full summary »

Director:

David Blair

Writers:

Thomas Hardy (novel), David Nicholls (screenplay)

Stars:

Gemma Arterton, Eddie Redmayne, Ruth Jones

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Gemma Arterton	...	Tess Durbeyfield
Eddie Redmayne	...	Angel Clare
Ruth Jones	...	Joan Durbeyfield
Donald Sumpter	...	Parson Tringham
Trevor Cooper	...	Mr Crick
Kenneth Cranham	...	Mr Clare
Ian Puleston-Davies	...	John Durbeyfield
Jodie Whittaker	...	Izzy Huett
Rebekah Staton	...	Marion
Emily Beecham	...	Retty Priddle
Hans Matheson	...	Alec D'Urberville
Jessica Turner	...	Mrs Clare
Jeany Spark	...	Mercy Chant
Hugh Skinner	...	Felix Clare
Steven Robertson	...	Cuthbert Clare

Storyline

After Tess is refused a graveyard burial for her child, she leaves home and becomes a milkmaid. The surprising perk of the job is the presence of Angel Clare, son of a parson. He is learning the farm trade there, planning to emigrate, his parents are planning to set him up overseas. The true gentleman is the dream of all the girls, but only has eyes for Tess. She is as smitten after accidentally seeing him sleeping in the buff. He braves his mother's objections to wanting to marry a girl beneath the family's station, unlike Mercy Chant. Tess, at first, dares not accept on account of Mercy, a colleague and her past. As he doesn't object to her true genealogy, she reconsiders. Only when they are packed to leave, she discovers her last letter of confidences wasn't opened.

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Plot Keywords:

love | bed | male rear nudity | male nudity | hugging | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 January 2009 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Chavenage House, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Drama Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

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