British Romance: Tom Jones

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

HENRY
FIELDING

Played by John Sessions

TOM
JONES

Played by Max Beesley

SOPHIA
WESTERN

Played by Samantha Morton

WILLIAM
BLIFIL

Played by James D'Arcy

SQUIRE
ALLWORTHY

Played by Benjamin Whitrow

SQUIRE
WESTERN

Played by Brian Blessed

AUNT
WESTERN

Played by Frances de la Tour

HONOUR
BLACKMORE

Played by Kathy Burke

BENJAMIN
PARTRIDGE

Played by Ron Cook

REVEREND
ROGER THWACKUM

Played by Richard Ridings

THOMAS
SQUARE

Played by Christopher Fulford

PARSON
SUPPLE

Played by Brian Pettifer

HARRIET
FITZPATRICK

Played by Michelle Fairley

LADY
BELLASTON

Played by Lindsay Duncan

LORD
FELLAMAR

Played by Peter Capaldi

JACK
NIGHTINGALE

Played by Matt Bardock

MRS.
MILLER

Played by Celia Imrie

NANCY
MILLER

Played by Kelly Reilly

JENNY
JONES

Played by Camille Coduri

MR.
DOWLING

Played by Sylvester McCoy

ANDERSON

Played by Roger Lloyd Pack

BRIDGET
ALLWORTHY

Played by Tessa Peake-Jones

GEORGE
SEAGRIM

Played by Brian Hibbard

MRS.
WILKINS

Played by Rachel Scorgie

MOLLY
SEAGRIM

Played by Rachel Scorgie

CAPTAIN
JOHN BLIFIL

Played by Con O'Neill