A Tale of Two Cities
Miniseries
October 5, 1980
8Episodes
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.
Episodes
1. Part 1
October 5, 1980
26 min
Lucie Manette travels to pre-revolutionary France to find her father who she assumed was dead.
Guest Stars:
Nigel Stock, Stephen Yardley, Judy Parfitt, Eric Mason, Peter Cleall
2. Part 2
October 12, 1980
25 min
Lucie appears to vouch for French émigré Charles Darnay, who is charged with high treason.
Guest Stars:
Nigel Stock, David Collings, Peter Cleall, Dennis Savage, Harold Innocent
3. Part 3
October 19, 1980
22 min
Darnay is acquitted and Stryver informs Carton of his intentions regarding Lucie.
Guest Stars:
Nigel Stock, Stephen Yardley, Judy Parfitt, Dennis Savage, Harold Innocent
4. Part 4
October 26, 1980
24 min
Carton reveals his true feelings to Lucie and Barsad makes an unwelcome reappearance.
Guest Stars:
Stephen Yardley, Judy Parfitt, Eric Mason, David Collings, Michael Halsey
5. Part 5
November 2, 1980
21 min
In London, Manette suffers a relapse. Meanwhile, in Paris, the Bastille is stormed.
Guest Stars:
Nigel Stock, Stephen Yardley, Judy Parfitt, Eric Mason, Michael Halsey
6. Part 6
November 9, 1980
19 min
On receipt of Gabelle's letter, Darnay returns to Paris during the Reign of Terror.
Guest Stars:
Nigel Stock, Stephen Yardley, Judy Parfitt, Eric Mason, David Collings
7. Part 7
November 16, 1980
25 min
Darnay is released from prison, thanks to Manette's influence.
Guest Stars:
Nigel Stock, Stephen Yardley, Judy Parfitt, Eric Mason, David Collings