A Tale of Two Cities

5.0
198025m

Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French doctor Alexandre Manette serves an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, followed by his release to live in London with the daughter he has never met.

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Seasons

8 Episodes • Premiered 1980

Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French doctor Alexandre Manette serves an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, followed by his release to live in London with the daughter he has never met.

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1. Part 1

Lucie Manette travels to pre-revolutionary France to find her father who she assumed was dead.

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2. Part 2

Lucie appears to vouch for French émigré Charles Darnay, who is charged with high treason.

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3. Part 3

Darnay is acquitted and Stryver informs Carton of his intentions regarding Lucie.

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4. Part 4

Carton reveals his true feelings to Lucie and Barsad makes an unwelcome reappearance.

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5. Part 5

In London, Manette suffers a relapse. Meanwhile, in Paris, the Bastille is stormed.

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6. Part 6

On receipt of Gabelle's letter, Darnay returns to Paris during the Reign of Terror.

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7. Part 7

Darnay is released from prison, thanks to Manette's influence.

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8. Part 8

The day of Darnay's execution arrives and, with Barsard's assistance, Carton visits him.

Cast

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Paul Shelley

Charles Darnay / Sydney Carton

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Ralph Michael

Dr Alexandre Manette

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Vivien Merchant

Miss Pross

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