Jude the Obscure

Miniseries

1971 · 6 episodes · 5h 0m in all

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.

Episodes

1. 1

   1. At Marygreen

   6 Feb 1971 · 50 min

   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. 2

   2. To Christminster

   13 Feb 1971 · 50 min

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

3. 3

   3. To Melchester

   20 Feb 1971 · 50 min

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

4. 4

   4. To Shaston

   27 Feb 1971 · 50 min

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

5. 5

   5. To Aldbrickham

   6 Mar 1971 · 50 min

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

6. 6

   6. Christminster Again

   13 Mar 1971 · 50 min

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