British Romance: Tom Jones
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THE HISTORY
OF TOM JONES,
A FOUNDLING
(1997)Broadcaster: BBC
5 episodes
Stars: Max Beesley, Samantha Morton
Score: 6.600
EPISODE 1
Originally broadcast: 9 November 1997
Directed by: Metin Hüseyin
Written by: Simon Burke, Henry Fielding
A baby boy is raised by a squire after being abandoned by his mother, the truth about the gamekeeper's daughter's pregnancy has to be kept quiet, and a romance with the girl next door proves impossible to hide.
HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8
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EPISODE 2
Originally broadcast: 16 November 1997
Directed by: Metin Hüseyin
Written by: Simon Burke, Henry Fielding
Tom heads for a new life in Bristol after being dismissed from the house, Sophia escapes the threat of forced marriage by heading for London, and a travelling companion introduces himself after a near death experience.
HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 6
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EPISODE 3
Originally broadcast: 23 November 1997
Directed by: Metin Hüseyin
Written by: Simon Burke, Henry Fielding
Sophia's surprised to find her cousin travelling on the road to London, Tom gives chase down the wrong road after finding a stray pocket book, and a woman with a liking for younger men plots to keep the two apart.
HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 2
TOTAL: 5
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EPISODE 4
Originally broadcast: 30 November 1997
Directed by: Metin Hüseyin
Written by: Simon Burke, Henry Fielding
Lady Bellaston can't hide her jealousy when she finds Tom with her rival, Squire Western receives word about the whereabouts of his daughter, and Lord Fellamar is given encouragement in his pursuit of Sophia.
HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 6
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EPISODE 5
Originally broadcast: 7 December 1997
Directed by: Metin Hüseyin
Written by: Simon Burke, Henry Fielding
Tom's accused of wilfully stabbing Mr. Fitzpatrick with a sword, Sophia's devastated when she sees the letter of proposal sent to Lady Bellaston, and Squire Western deals with the man who tried to rape his daughter.
HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8
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