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S01E02: Part Two

Tragedy strikes for Tess, after which she leaves home to work in a dairy, where she's so taken by parson's son and wistful harpist Angel Clare that she's soon taking surreptitious peeks at his bare backside. It's not long before they're strolling in the bluebells as Angel falls headfirst for Tess's charms. But will his dad approve of Angel's devotion when a more suitable match awaits him? As her life starts to unravel, Tess shows signs of having some gumption, but she's still, to modern eyes, an infuriating drip. Even so, it all looks delightful, a bit like a promotional video for the verdant joys of Thomas Hardy Country.

Genres:

Drama

Air Date:

Sep 21, 2008

Runtime:

60 minutes

Production:

BBC Drama Productions , BBC , WGBH

Casts:

Gemma Arterton, Eddie Redmayne, Hans Matheson, Ruth Jones, Christopher Fairbank, Donald Sumpter, Jodie Whittaker, Ian Puleston-Davies, Jessica Turner, Anna Massey, Jo Woodcock, Kenneth Cranham, Hugh Skinner, Steven Robertson, Rebekah Staton, Christine Bottomley, Emma Stansfield, Jeany Spark, Trevor Cooper, Sally Bankes, Emily Beecham