The Mayor of Casterbridge - Season 1
Synopsis: Michael Henchard, an out-of-work hay-trusser, gets drunk at a fair and for five guineas sells his wife and child to a sailor. When the horror of his act finally sets in, Henchard swears he will not touch alcohol for twenty-one years. Through hard work and acumen, he becomes rich, respected, and eventually the mayor of Casterbridge. But eighteen years after his fateful oath, his wife and daughter, Elizabeth-Jane, return to Casterbridge, and his fortunes steadily decline.
Genre: Drama
Cast: Alan Bates, Jack Galloway, Anna Massey
Creator: Not Available
Country: United Kingdom
Episodes: 7
Duration: 50 min
Release: 01/22/1978
IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
