Episodes
1. Part 1
November 9, 1997
94 min
Abandoned at birth, Tom Jones is adopted by kindly Squire Allworthy. He grows up and falls in love with Sophia Western, daughter of neighbor Squire Western. Unfortunately, she is already betrothed to Blifil and Tom is forced to leave home to seek his fortune in the outside world.
Guest Stars:
Sara Kestelman, Tessa Peake-Jones, Soo Drouet, Michael Cronin, Con O'Neill
2. Part 2
November 16, 1997
52 min
Having left home, Tom Jones gets caught up in a Jacobite rebellion, while his love Sophia attempts to escape the threat of marriage to Mr Blifil. At the White Heart Inn a case of mistaken identity causes confusion.
Guest Stars:
Paul Barber, Tim Barlow, Robin Cattani, Julian Firth, Amy Marston
3. Part 3
November 23, 1997
53 min
Sophia is hotly pursued by Tom on the road to London and both face perils along the way. They encounter a lecherous puppeteer, scheming Harriet Fitzpatrick and voracious Lady Bellaston before being reunited.
Guest Stars:
Doreene Blackstock, Neil Dudgeon, Rupert Holliday-Evans, Roger Lloyd Pack, Norman Lovett
4. Part 4
November 30, 1997
53 min
Tom falls into fashionable company and Sophia is the object of the unwarranted affections of Lord Fellmar. She is saved by the arrival of her father but Bilfil is still pursuing her hand in marriage.
Guest Stars:
Tim Healy, Celia Imrie, Peter Capaldi, Lindsay Duncan, Kelly Reilly
5. Part 5
December 7, 1997
60 min
With all the characters having entered into a finely balanced web of misunderstandings, schemings and rompings, Tom is now faced with a sinful lowness of fortune. This final episode resolves all in a torrent of uncovered truths and happy endings.
Guest Stars:
Tessa Peake-Jones, Camille Coduri, Peter Capaldi, Lindsay Duncan, Celia Imrie