Jane Eyre (1983)

Miniseries

A young governess falls in love with her mysterious employer, but a terrible secret puts their happiness at risk.

11 Episodes

  • Gateshead
    E1
    GatesheadThis dramatization begins with Jane as a neglected orphan child, unjustly punished by her aunt.
  • Lowood Institute
    E2
    Lowood InstituteJane is sent to Lowood School.
  • Thornfield
    E3
    ThornfieldJane becomes a teacher at Lowood School, but when Miss Temple leaves, Jane too becomes restless and looks for work as a governes
  • Rochester
    E4
    RochesterJane meets the master of Thornfield Hall, the disturbing yet strangely attractive Mr RochesterOne night she hears insane laughter and wakes to smell smoke and find Mr Rochester's bed in flames.
  • Guests
    E5
    GuestsJane is fascinated and disturbed by Mr Rochester, who also seems interested in her. During the night Mr Mason, a visitor from the West Indies, is attacked and Mr Rochester asks Jane for her help.
  • A Death in the Family
    E6
    A Death in the FamilyMr. Rochester is entertaining guests and Jane is perturbed by his evident fondness for Blanche Ingram.
  • Proposal
    E7
    ProposalAfter the funeral she returns to Thornfield Hall. There staff still expect the wedding to take place between Blanche and Rochester. Rochester and Jane go for a walk and finally she admits that she cares for him. He also loves her and proposes marriage.
  • A Secret Is Revealed
    E8
    A Secret Is RevealedMr Briggs, a lawyer, interrupts Jane and Mr Rochester's wedding, claiming that Rochester is already married.
  • Beggarwoman to Teacher
    E9
    Beggarwoman to TeacherJane leaves Thornfield Hall, heartbroken and penniless. She lays down on the moors to await her fate, no longer wishing to live. She is found by St John Rivers, a local clergyman. He and his two sisters care for Jane.
  • Family Found
    E10
    Family FoundJane also works hard at repressing her feelings for Rochester. St John does some research into her background and finds that she has an inheritance. He also discovers her relationship with Rochester. He proposes that they get married and become missionaries.
  • Reunion
    E11
    ReunionJane has to return to Thornfield. There everything has changed, and she finds her future.

Cast of Miniseries

  • Timothy DaltonEdward Fairfax Rochester
  • Zelah ClarkeJane Eyre
  • Carol GilliesGrace Poole
  • James MarcusJohn
  • Jean HarveyMrs. Fairfax
  • Joolia CapplemanBertha
  • Eve MathesonLeah
  • Damien ThomasRichard Mason
  • Colin JeavonsBriggs
  • Kate DavidBessie
  • Elaine DonnellyDiana Rivers
  • Morag HoodMary Rivers

 

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