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Canterbury Tales

TV·2003–2003·1 season, 6 episodes·BBC One·Drama·1h·Created by Geoffrey Chaucer

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Six single dramas adapted from six of Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th century Canterbury Tales, transferred to a modern, 21st century setting, but still set along the traditional Pilgrims' route to Canterbury.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Miller's TaleS01E01 · 10.0Flash con artist Nick Zakian sweeps into a Kentish village and starts scamming the locals. The prize for him, though, is to seduce Alison, the beautiful young trophy wife of pub landlord John and, as she's the star of the pub's karaoke nights, Nick sees his chance by telling her he's a talent scout who can secure her a recording contract. However, not only is John extremely protective of his child bride, but she also has lovelorn admirer Danny in tow.
  2. 02The Wife of BathS01E02 · 10.0Beth Craddock is a highly successful television actress in her early fifties but her professional success is not reflected in her private life. She has had four husbands and the fourth is about to leave her for a younger woman. She begins an affair with co-star Jerome, who is 30 years her junior and, despite general disapproval, they're genuinely happy. Unfortunately, Jerome's health issues mean that the story does not end well for Beth.
  3. 03The Knight's TaleS01E03 · 9.0A wedge is driven into the relationship of childhood friends and now cellmates Ace and Paul by attractive civilian teacher Emily, whom they both fall in love with. Ace is released first and the obsessed Paul stages an escape in order to get to Emily before him. This leads to a confrontation and a tragic end for one.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2003Aired 8.2Season avg
  1. S01E01Season's bestThe Miller's TaleSeptember 11, 2003 10.0Flash con artist Nick Zakian sweeps into a Kentish village and starts scamming the locals. The prize for him, though, is to seduce Alison, t
  2. S01E02The Wife of BathSeptember 18, 2003 10.0Beth Craddock is a highly successful television actress in her early fifties but her professional success is not reflected in her private li
  3. S01E03The Knight's TaleSeptember 25, 2003 9.0A wedge is driven into the relationship of childhood friends and now cellmates Ace and Paul by attractive civilian teacher Emily, whom they
  4. S01E04The Sea Captain's TaleOctober 2, 2003 7.0Wealthy businessman Jetender is married to the younger Meena, whose extravagant tastes have landed her in £11,000 in debt. When Jetender tak
  5. S01E05The Pardoner's TaleOctober 9, 2003 6.0In the cathedral city of Rochester, con-man Arty, who fell out with his religious parents years ago, diverts tourists' attention by reciting
  6. S01E06The Man of Law's TaleOctober 16, 2003 7.0Fleeing persecution in her native Nigeria, undocumented immigrant Constance is taken in by Adam and Nicky Constable and falls, mutually, for

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