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Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

A thrilling story of seduction, love and betrayal.

20087.51 Season4 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The story of Tess Durbeyfield, a low-born country girl whose family find they have noble connections.

Created by David Nicholls
Written by David Nicholls, Thomas Hardy
Produced by David Snodin
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Gemma Arterton

Gemma Arterton

Tess Durbeyfield

Eddie Redmayne

Eddie Redmayne

Angel Clare

Hans Matheson

Hans Matheson

Alec D'Urberville

Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

Joan Durbeyfield

Christopher Fairbank

Christopher Fairbank

Groby

Ian Puleston-Davies

Ian Puleston-Davies

John Durbeyfield

Jo Woodcock

Jo Woodcock

Liza-Lu Durbeyfield

Hugh Skinner

Hugh Skinner

Felix Clare

Themes & Keywords

englandbased on novel or bookromanceminiseriespovertynobilitycostume drama19th century

About Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Tess of the D'Urbervilles is a drama series that first aired in 2008 exploring themes of england, based on novel or book, romance, miniseries, poverty, nobility. Created by David Nicholls, it stars Gemma Arterton, Eddie Redmayne, Hans Matheson. The story of Tess Durbeyfield, a low-born country girl whose family find they have noble connections.

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