TV series · 1998
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
First aired 8 March 1998 Drama TMDB ↗
Thomas Hardy's classic epic remains one of the most popular novels, this TV adaptation vividly depicts the powerful tale of a peasant girl whose life is torn apart by the love and jealousy of two men. Justine Waddell stars as the hapless Child of Nature who is tossed around by the dark forces of fate. Jason Flemyng is the dark and sinister Alec D'Urberville whose relentless pursuit of Tess triggers the heroine's downfall. Oliver Milburn plays the handsome young Angel Clare, the caring rebel who falls deeply in love with Tess.
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Rosalind Knight
as Mrs. D'Urberville
John McEnery
as Jack Durbeyfield
Jason Flemyng
as Alec D'Urberville
Debbie Chazen
as Marian
Justine Waddell
as Tess Durbeyfield
Hannah Waterman
as Nancy
Christine Moore
as Mrs. Crick
Candida Rundle
as Izzy
Amanda Brewster
as Retty
Linda Armstrong
as Car Darch
Charlotte Bellamy
as Cissie
