The History of Tom Jones

Miniseries

A ribald and rowdy romp through the mansions and taverns of Georgian England. Henry Fielding's fallen hero bed-hops his way out of a good home and almost into a hangman's noose, via a series of misadventures and misunderstandings.

5 Episodes

  • Part 1
    E1
    Part 1Abandoned at birth, Tom Jones is adopted by kindly Squire Allworthy. He grows up and falls in love with Sophia Western, daughter of neighbor Squire Western. Unfortunately, she is already betrothed to Blifil and Tom is forced to leave home to seek his fortune in the outside world.
  • Part 2
    E2
    Part 2Having left home, Tom Jones gets caught up in a Jacobite rebellion, while his love Sophia attempts to escape the threat of marriage to Mr Blifil. At the White Heart Inn a case of mistaken identity causes confusion.
  • Part 3
    E3
    Part 3Sophia is hotly pursued by Tom on the road to London and both face perils along the way. They encounter a lecherous puppeteer, scheming Harriet Fitzpatrick and voracious Lady Bellaston before being reunited.
  • Part 4
    E4
    Part 4Tom falls into fashionable company and Sophia is the object of the unwarranted affections of Lord Fellmar. She is saved by the arrival of her father but Bilfil is still pursuing her hand in marriage.
  • Part 5
    E5
    Part 5With all the characters having entered into a finely balanced web of misunderstandings, schemings and rompings, Tom is now faced with a sinful lowness of fortune. This final episode resolves all in a torrent of uncovered truths and happy endings.

Cast of Miniseries

  • Brian BlessedSquire Western
  • Max BeesleyTom Jones
  • Samantha MortonSophie Western
  • John SessionsHenry Fielding
  • Benjamin WhitrowSquire Allworthy
  • Ron CookBenjamin Partridge
  • Christopher FulfordMr. Square
  • Richard RidingsReverend Thwackum
  • Frances de la TourAunt Western
  • James D'ArcyBlifil
  • Brian PettiferParson Supple
  • Kathy BurkeHonour
  • Sylvester McCoyMr, Dowling
  • Michelle FairleyMrs, Fitzpatrick

 

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