TV series
A Tale of Two Cities
1989, English, on ITV1. Created by Arthur Hopcraft.
A pair of lookalikes, one a former French aristocrat and the other an alcoholic English lawyer, fall in love with the same woman amongst the turmoil of the French Revolution.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 95 min
- Status
- Ended in 1989
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A Tale of Two Cities is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Part 2
Aired 22 May 1989
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Arthur HopcraftCreator
- Jean-Pierre AumontAlexandre Manette · 2 ep
- Serena GordonLucie Manette (later Darnay) · 2 ep
- Xavier DelucCharles Darnay · 2 ep
- James WilbySydney Carton · 2 ep
- John MillsJarvis Lorry · 2 ep
- Gérard KleinErnest Defarge · 2 ep
- Kathy KriegelThérèse Defarge · 2 ep
- Anna MasseyMiss Pross · 2 ep
- Alfred LynchJerry Cruncher · 2 ep
- Jonathan AdamsC. J. Stryver · 2 ep
- Karl JohnsonSolomon Pross/'John Barsad' · 2 ep
- Michel SuborLe père de Darnay · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 21 May 1989
- Last aired
- 22 May 1989
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- U
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What A Tale of Two Cities is based on
A Tale of Two Cities is adapted from a novel.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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A Tale of Two Cities: quick answers
Is A Tale of Two Cities worth watching?
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How many seasons of A Tale of Two Cities are there?
A Tale of Two Cities has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 95 minutes each.
Is A Tale of Two Cities finished?
Yes. A Tale of Two Cities ended in 1989, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is A Tale of Two Cities on?
A Tale of Two Cities is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
A Tale of Two Cities parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
A Tale of Two Cities is rated U. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like A Tale of Two Cities?
If you liked A Tale of Two Cities, try Scarlett, Pride and Prejudice, Brideshead Revisited.
Who created A Tale of Two Cities?
A Tale of Two Cities was created by Arthur Hopcraft and stars Jean-Pierre Aumont, Serena Gordon, Xavier Deluc.
What is A Tale of Two Cities based on?
A Tale of Two Cities is adapted from a novel.